About me
Hi, I’m Elisa, an accredited experienced therapist working with couples, individuals and children and young people.
I have always been deeply interested in people, relationships and the experiences that shape who we are. I bring warmth, compassion and professional experience to my work, offering a confidential and thoughtful space where you can speak openly and feel heard without judgement.
I support clients through a wide range of emotional, relational and life challenges. My approach is collaborative and tailored to the individual, recognising that each person comes to therapy with their own history, circumstances and needs.
My private practice is based in central Bath, where I offer face-to-face therapy. I also work remotely with clients across the UK and internationally.
For clients whose professional or personal circumstances require greater flexibility and discretion, I can provide therapy while they are travelling and, by arrangement, travel within the UK or internationally to work with them in person.
We all find life hard at times, psychological difficulties can take us by surprise, often feelings emerge that something is not quite right. We can feel disconnected, unhappy, tearful, anxious. Whatever your reasons for seeking help it takes courage to do this. People are often fearful of exposing their deepest selves, but with the fit of a right therapist it can help clients improve relationships and reduce emotional fear and suffering.
What I Offer
My priority is to provide a supportive and authentic relationship that will offer space and trust for honest exploration. Together we will try to resolve your problems. This might mean gaining more understanding of how your past has shaped your present, changing repeated patterns of thinking can offer the opportunity to heal and move forward. My job is to listen and stay alongside you in the work. Through exploring and reflection together, we make sense of what might be causing unhappiness, moving toward a greater sense of understanding yourself and ultimately peace. I work alongside you through challenges helping to initiate change and restore balance.
Values and Style
My therapeutic style is primarily integrative, working from a person centred approach with integration of theories guiding the therapeutic direction. This means that the work is tailored to each client uniquely. Ultimately I see the work as creating a completely respectful and sacred space. I am passionate about creating wellness and a healthy mind and body connection.
I hold Carl Jung in particular regard and love his quote 'we cannot change anything unless we accept it'.
Initial Session
Seeking counselling can be a daunting process. It is important that you feel comfortable and find the right therapist for you. In our first meeting we can gain a sense of if it feels right for us to work together.
How many sessions
Everyone is different, some people will require a limited number of sessions, others longer term work which can be open ended. During our initial meeting we can decide together what will be best for you.
Appointments, 50 minutes for individuals and children and young people and 60 minutes for couples.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Foundation Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy (BCPC)
- Diploma in Humanistic & Integrative Counselling (BCPC)
- Counselling Children & Young People, level 5 (ABC Awards, Skills and Education Group)
- Online and Telephone Counselling Foundation Course, Counsellor Resources
- Couples Counselling Rachel Cook Certified
- Internal Family Systems Certificate
- Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) Accred.
- Member of Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC)
Professional Bodies
Accredited MBACP
ICO registered member
ACTO Certified, Association for Counselling & Therapy Online
Research Interests
- Group facilitator Eating Disorder Group
Experience
- Private Practise
- Womens Refuge - Domestic Abuse
- Busy counselling agency city centre
- School Counsellor - Prep aged 4+ and Senior aged 13+
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Fees
£70.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees
Individuals: £70.00 each 50 minute session for in person, online, telephone and initial assessment sessions.
Couples: £155.00 for each 60 minute sessions as above.
Payment on the day of the session by BACS, or happy to invoice monthly.
I adhere to BACP ethical practise.
I hold both public liability and professional indemnity insurance for face to face and online work with both adults and young people.
When I work
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