Counsellor profile
Eleni Chimarrides, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and trauma support
See online counselling options- Person‑centred approach
- Mindfulness methods
- Somatic awareness
About Eleni
Counsellor Eleni Chimarrides is a BACP member with six years' practice. She works in the United Kingdom with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns. Eleni also supports those coping with relationship and workplace issues, addictions, low self‑esteem and major life changes.
Eleni trained in psychology at the University of Derby, where she completed a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. She brings that background into counselling by focusing on how thoughts, feelings and behaviour link together. She offers a person‑centred way of working and draws on other approaches when those fit the situation.
Her sessions aim to be interactive and practical. She uses listening alongside gentle guidance and some teaching about how stress and trauma affect the body and mind. That includes techniques from mindfulness and somatic work to help people notice physical signs of tension and respond to them.
Eleni pays attention to emotional, social and spiritual factors that shape difficulties. She helps people work through guilt, shame, isolation and issues related to prejudice and discrimination. She also supports those seeking better communication skills and clearer decision making in career or relationships.
People can expect short, plain explanations about how different methods might help. Eleni encourages clients to set goals and to review progress together. The overall focus is on practical steps that fit day‑to‑day life rather than jargon or theory.
If you want to start, the usual next step is to use the site matching process to book an initial session and agree the best way to work together.
Approaches used in online counselling
Client‑centred work focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It aims to build clear communication about what matters most and helps people make their own choices about change.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without reacting immediately. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and improving day‑to‑day coping.
Somatic approaches pay attention to how the body holds tension after stress or trauma. They use gentle awareness of breath and body signals to reduce physical symptoms that feed emotional distress.
Eleni uses these methods as part of a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest approaches that fit. Deciding what to try is done together and reviewed as work progresses.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family life and reducing travel time. Please confirm the exact session formats offered before you book, as formats are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to keep appointments and to bring changes straight into their everyday routine.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus relationship and workplace concerns and addictions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person‑centred and interactive, using listening alongside practical suggestions and psychoeducation.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years' experience working with a range of emotional and trauma‑related issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats and cost?
Session cost varies by location and work through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; please confirm current session formats before booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.