Jason Elster, NCPS

Jason Elster is a counsellor who focuses on easing anxiety and building self-esteem. He uses practical, goal-oriented methods to help people feel more confident and steady. Jason speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.

He draws on solution-focused ideas and cognitive behavioural therapy, along with client-centred principles. That means sessions look at patterns of thought and action, while also prioritising the person's experience and goals. Conversations are shaped to the individual rather than following a fixed script.

Jason has four years of clinical experience and holds the NCPS credential. He has supported people with stress, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief and trauma. He also works with concerns such as relationship strain, communication problems, intimacy-related issues and difficulties with self-worth.

Additional areas of focus include ADHD, chronic pain and illness, codependency, commitment and abandonment issues, and aspects of alternative sexual culture such as BDSM and kink. He also addresses family problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt, shame and forgiveness work.

Sessions are offered in English and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Jason aims to tailor sessions so they match a person's needs and life circumstances. He encourages questions and a collaborative approach to planning the work together.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centred work focuses on the person's experience and aims to make sessions feel supportive and collaborative. It centres your goals and the way you see things, and can help with low self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to reduce anxiety, tackle unhelpful thinking and build skills for daily life. This approach often suits people wanting concrete tools to manage symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will work together with the client to decide what fits best. That might mean starting with one method and adding elements from others as the work progresses. The aim is to match techniques to the person's goals, preferences and current situation.

Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when travel is difficult. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions or a brief check-in when writing feels easier. Together, these options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and flexible around everyday life.