Elroy Tan, BACP

Elroy Tan helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. He supports those dealing with LGBT-related concerns, relationship and family tensions, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse. He also works with people facing career strain, parenting pressures, sleep or eating problems, anger and compassion fatigue.

Elroy believes people know their own stories and brings a respectful, collaborative stance to sessions. He focuses on practical steps and on noticing strengths that clients can use to move forward. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the client’s needs.

He has five years of professional experience and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. That background shapes a thoughtful, practice-based approach rather than a single fixed method.

Sessions are offered during standard business hours, Monday to Friday. If contacted outside those times he responds on the next weekday. This keeps scheduling clear and consistent for people juggling work or family commitments.

Elroy encourages small first steps and steady progress. He helps people set realistic short-term goals and builds on what already works in their lives. The emphasis is on practical change and on reducing the load people carry day to day.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Elroy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach suits stress, worry and depression by teaching clear, repeatable skills that can be practised between sessions.

Another helpful technique emphasises grounding, emotion regulation and building day-to-day routines after trauma or loss. It aims to reduce overwhelm and increase the sense of control through small, manageable steps and coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss the options with the client, consider their goals and preferences, and adapt methods as therapy progresses. The aim is to find what fits the person's life and produces steady progress.

Online therapy lets people choose how they connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work, while live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options increase flexibility and help sessions fit around daily commitments.