Elaine Robb, NCPS

Elaine Robb is a person-centred counsellor with three years' experience supporting people through painful and confusing times. She focuses on helping clients who feel stuck or unsure how to move forward. Elaine aims to make the first step into therapy less daunting and more manageable.

Elaine listens without judgement and lets people set the pace. She offers space to talk about distressing events, relationship problems, workplace issues, or feelings of low self-worth. Sessions are shaped by whatever the client brings, not by a fixed agenda.

Her work includes support for those affected by trauma, abuse and sexual violence, and for people whose lives have been impacted by crime or domestic violence. She also helps with anxiety, depression, bipolar difficulties, grief, anger and major life changes. Elaine attends to attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication and control issues, and the emotional fallout from separation or infidelity.

Elaine uses Client-Centred Therapy to build a trusting, respectful relationship that encourages self-understanding. She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when addressing painful past experiences. Her approach is conversational and practical, aimed at clarifying thinking and helping with decisions.

Sessions follow the client’s lead and move at a comfortable pace. Elaine will not rush people or push them to discuss anything they are not ready to face. The aim is steady progress, found in small steps and clearer thinking.

Approaches that work well online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people discover their own answers. Online sessions let this gentle, reflective work continue by conversation and careful questioning. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on addressing distressing memories and reactions, using structured conversation to process difficult experiences in a paced way.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elaine will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then tailor the approach together. This is a collaborative process aimed at finding methods that suit the person's needs and comfort level.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face contact when tone and facial cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection or people who find typing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, childcare and busy days, while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.