About me
Are you ready to stop putting yourself last? To stop saying yes and trying not to rock the boat?
Maybe you’re so used to going with the flow, that you don’t know what you actually want or who you really are? Perhaps you would like to be able to protect your energy and time better, but it feels safer just to agree than potentially causing upset or awkwardness.
Other people have no idea just how lost and anxious you feel underneath the cheery mask you’re so used to wearing, but being honest, taking up space and having your voice feels too uncomfortable.
I’m an experienced Psychotherapist specialising in ‘people-pleasing’. I’ll help you get to the root of why you feel responsible for everyone’s feelings, uncover your authentic needs, and create healthy boundaries that better protect your time, energy and wellbeing.
I’m not the kind of therapist who will sit and nod, I’m gently practical and happy to share suggestions and ideas when they feel supportive. I’ll introduce you to tools to give you freedom to do what’s right for you with less guilt, whilst still honouring your kindness and care; you won’t become a rude or selfish version of yourself.
I work online and the first step is to meet on Zoom for a free initial chat, to help us work out if we’re a good fit to work together. This is an informal conversation where I’ll ask you about what you’re hoping to get from therapy and you can run anything past me to help you make a decision.
Just email me or go to the enquiry form on my website to arrange a time to meet and I’ll reply within 48hrs Monday - Thursday.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the Northern Guild for Psychotherapy, where I completed an additional two years of postgraduate integrative psychotherapy training.
I am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
Alongside my therapy practice, I have specialised in people-pleasing and boundaries for nearly a decade, running groups, workshops, and self-study courses focused on these patterns.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I've specialised in people-pleasing and boundaries for almost a decade, running groups, workshops, and self-study courses.
Therapies offered
Fees
£125.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- 30-minute introductory phone call / online video meeting: Free
- 50-minute online initial session: £125
- 50-minute online regular session: £125
When I work
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Further information
Previous client feedback:
"I began therapy with Elsie 12 months ago to work on my people-pleasing patterns, and it's been one of the best decisions I've ever made. Before starting this journey, I found conflict incredibly difficult to navigate and struggled to be open and honest about my feelings or assert what I wanted. I was so focused on keeping everyone else happy that I'd completely lost touch with my own needs.
Through working with Elsie, I've developed real confidence in myself and my ability to communicate authentically. The mental load has significantly lifted and there's so much less noise in my head now. I can express my thoughts, set healthy boundaries, and value my own feelings without the anxiety and overthinking that used to dominate my days.
The positive impact has been felt across every area of my life and I'm calmer, clearer, and genuinely more content. I couldn't be more grateful for her support and guidance." - October 2025
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"I first came to therapy to access some support for my family dynamics. I was hoping to feel more in control of my boundaries and to feel less overwhelmed and affected by others around me.
I have found therapy with Elsie extremely meaningful. I feel very grateful to have been given a space to explore my authentic feelings and develop practical strategies and skills that truly help me in my day to day life. The support I've received and the work I have been able to do has been life changing for me. Elsie's support after losing my dad gave me a safe space to explore and face it. She was unbelievably kind, patient and supportive.
Life looks very different now - I feel much more able to express my own needs, feelings and boundaries. I understand my relationships and myself far better and I feel much more able to advocate for myself. I feel so grateful for Elsie's support. My therapy sessions are extremely meaningful to me and they have had a profound impact on my life and my experience of the world." - November 2025
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"I’ve met myself properly for the first time since first exploring Elsie’s boundaries course, and following on to one to one therapy. Elsie is highly skilled in creating a gentle, informed space to explore your own needs, identify and trial new behaviours, tenderly acknowledge how the past has shaped you, and learn to hear your own voice. Thank you, Elsie. Your practice is life changing." - February 2026
