Elia Duncan, BACP

Elia Duncan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self-esteem. He offers straightforward support for career worries, relationship difficulties, parenting strain and questions about identity. Elia is based in the United Kingdom and has eight years of experience as a practising therapist. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Elia draws on a mix of approaches to suit different needs. He uses client-centred work to build trust and attend to what matters most to each person. He also incorporates cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at recurring life patterns, while solution-focused steps help set clear, practical goals.

He has supported people facing trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and the emotional effects of separation or abandonment. Elia also helps with issues like compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, ADHD-related challenges, and feelings of isolation or emptiness. He works with matters linked to gender and sexual identity, including gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns.

Sessions aim to be practical and respectful. Conversations will often focus on identifying values, strengthening boundaries and developing everyday skills to cope with change. Elia pays attention to what you want to change and what strengths you already have.

He offers appointments in a variety of online formats, and works with people from different backgrounds and countries. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit with Elia's availability.

Therapeutic approaches you can access online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows your lead, reflects what matters to you and helps you find your own answers. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours that reduce anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Elia will talk with you about your goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit what you want to achieve. He adapts sessions over time so the focus and tools match your progress and changing needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let you have longer sessions with face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, step-by-step problem solving or when fitting therapy into a busy day. Many people find these options make it easier to keep therapy going while managing work, caring duties and travel.