About me
You deserve a warm, comforting space where you can be completely open without fear of judgment. Starting therapy can be scary, especially if you are not used to being met with compassion and understanding. But therapy can be this place. A nurturing space and time for you to reflect and reconnect with yourself, in a safe setting.
Have you achieved what you dreamed of but still feel empty, wondering whose dreams those were? Or are you struggling to create the life that you want? Do you find it hard to put yourself first? Are your days spent masking to fit a stereotype? Are you running om empty to fulfil everyone else's expectations but yours? Over the years we tend to lose track of who we are, or get used to pretending to be someone else, to fit a role, expectations and a system not always adapted to us.
If you feel lost or stuck therapy is a place to find yourself, again, anew. Regardless if this is rediscovering your core or finding a new version for a new stage of life, still authentically you.
I’m Elin, a compassionate integrative counsellor offering a warm, thoughtful and non-judgemental space where you can explore what you are experiencing in your own pace. I work collaboratively, drawing on different therapeutic approaches as well as coaching to understand how your experiences, relationships and ways of coping may be shaping your life today - and how to create meaningful change to live a more balanced life, aligned with what you want for the future.
As a Swedish therapist who has lived across different cultures, I am sensitive to how culture, family expectations and identity, and a sense of home can influence how we see ourselves and experience the world around us. Having grown up with a younger brother with autism I have an interest in neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism. As a mother I am aware of how hard it is to find your feet, and your voice, after a monumental transition. I aim to create a space where you can feel at home and at ease, regardless of where you are from or how you experience the world.
I work with clients with varying backgrounds and reasons for seeking therapy. You may be used to masking neurodiversity, such as ADHD or Autism. You may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, or depression. You may be going through a life transition such as a new, challenging or ending of a relationship or a new phase such as pregnancy, parenting and motherhood. Perhaps you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed at work or by life. Maybe past struggles from childhood or family dynamics are catching up with you. Or perhaps you are at peace, at a stage ready to steadily go through your experiences. There does not need to be a sense of urgency to seek therapy, therapy can be a reason to pause, slow down after a challenging period, or a supporting hand to take you through that period. You are welcome at either stage.
We can start where you are and work together towards feeling more balanced, connected and able to live in a way that feels more like your own. On your own terms.
Training, qualifications & experience
Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, CPPD London
Diploma in Coaching, RD45, with Relational Dynamics, London
Master in Business Management, Uppsala University
Additionally, I have completed specialised training in Working with Insomnia, CBT-I, Internal Family Systems and Narcissism.
Experience:
Working with survivors of sexual abuse, One in Four
Online Therapy, Online Therapy UK
Change Management Creative Industries
Member of the Board, UN Women
Mentoring Adolescents, Mentor Sweden
My experience continues to inform my work, especially my interest in how people navigate change, identity, relationships and transitions.
The combination of counselling and coaching allows both for reflection, analysis and a forward-looking focus on meaningful change.
I offer online and face-to-face sessions in Highbury Fields, close to Highbury & Islington station.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£75.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I believe the therapeutic relationship is at the heart of meaningful change, so I offer a free 15-minute introductory call. It is an opportunity for you to get a feel for me and how I work, and to briefly share what you are looking for support with. There is no pressure to commit — finding the right therapist matters.
I offer both short-term and open-ended therapy, depending on your needs and what you feel would be most helpful.
I see clients online globally as well as face-to-face in Highbury Fields, close to Highbury & Islington station.
I currently have one face-to-face spot available and more flexibility online.
When I work
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Further information
I offer a calm, confidential and welcoming space where you can bring whatever is going on for you without needing to edit or explain yourself perfectly.
I work collaboratively and at a pace that feels right for you. Some sessions may be more reflective, while others may have a practical focus. I will adapt our work to what you need, while gently encouraging you to explore what may be underneath the patterns or feelings that bring you to therapy.
I currently offer sessions online, as well as face-to-face sessions in Highbury, next to Highbury & Islington station, North London.
Face-to-face sessions take place in a private, spacious and confidential setting overlooking the greenery of Highbury Fields.
For online sessions I encourage you to find a quiet, comfortable space where you can speak openly and have some uninterrupted time for yourself.
