Counsellor profile
Jason Elster, NCPS
Counsellor - anxiety and self-esteem
See online counselling options- Solution focused
- CBT elements
- Client centred
About Jason
Jason Elster is a counsellor and a member of NCPS with four years' experience. He works with people who struggle with anxiety, low self-esteem, stress, depression and relationship concerns. Sessions are offered in English and he practises in the United Kingdom.
Jason uses a solution-focused way of working and draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred ideas. He helps people spot patterns in their thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. He aims to make conversations practical and direct, focusing on steps that can change day-to-day life.
He supports people dealing with grief, trauma and addiction as well as anger, intimacy and sexual subcultures such as BDSM and kink. He also works with issues linked to neurodiversity, including autism and Asperger syndrome, and with challenges such as chronic illness or pain.
Sessions look at relationship and communication problems, commitment and codependency, and difficulties tied to career or life changes. Jason also addresses themes of abandonment, guilt, shame and forgiveness. He will help clients explore where unhelpful thoughts and behaviours come from and consider practical alternatives.
Jason welcomes international clients and uses plain, straightforward language in sessions. He asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire before booking so he can suggest a suitable first appointment. Fees vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How his approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on the person's experience. The counsellor listens without directing, and helps people make sense of their feelings. This approach can help when someone needs to be heard about anxiety, low self-worth or relationship worries.Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress and depression because it breaks problems into manageable steps.
Mindfulness therapy teaches paying attention on purpose and in the present. It can help with overwhelming emotions and recurring worry by training gentle awareness and short practices to reduce reactivity.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, and suggest ways of working together. Decisions about methods are made jointly and can change as sessions progress.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, travel or family commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins, phone-based conversations when bandwidth is limited, or video sessions when seeing facial cues helps the work.
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Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He works with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and depression. Relationship concerns, grief and addiction are also areas he addresses.
What approach does he use in sessions?
He uses a solution-focused style alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and client-centred ideas. The work concentrates on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years' experience as a counsellor. That is the length of time stated in his profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. Those details are given as his credential and country.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He accepts international clients according to the profile.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions are paid via a subscription. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I arrange a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. That is the process described for getting started.
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.