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Elena Harvey-Kummer, BACP

Elena Harvey-Kummer is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and big life changes.

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About Elena

Elena Harvey-Kummer is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and big life changes. She also offers coaching-style support for motivation and practical steps forward. She works in a collaborative, down-to-earth way and treats each person as the expert on their own life.

Sessions focus on what matters to the client now and on simple tools they can use between meetings. Elena aims to make talking about painful or confusing topics feel manageable.

Background and approach

Her practice draws on several established approaches so work is tailored to the individual. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, for example, is used to spot and reframe unhelpful thoughts. Client-Centred Therapy supports an empathetic, non-judgemental relationship while Psychodynamic ideas can help link present struggles to past experiences.

Elena has three years of professional experience and is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. People can expect practical conversations and space to reflect.

Elena combines listening with techniques and occasional coaching prompts to help people make concrete changes. The tone is calm, encouraging and focused on realistic next steps. Practical matters such as session format and scheduling are agreed at the start.

Elena uses an integrative style so the shape of therapy will change with your needs and goals. Background and approach information can be discussed during an initial match and scheduling process.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	395068	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Elena commonly combines Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful, non-judgemental relationship so people can talk openly and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches simple strategies to change them, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Elena will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they review progress and adjust methods so sessions stay relevant to the person's needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different days and schedules. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins and text messages allow ongoing written reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical change and personal insight.

Frequently asked

What kinds of difficulties does Elena support?

Elena works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem concerns, plus related issues such as anger, coping with life changes and motivation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She takes a collaborative, person-centred approach that pairs listening with practical tools and occasional coaching to help people move forward.

How much experience does she have?

Elena has three years of professional experience working with clients on a range of emotional and life concerns.

What credentials and where is she based?

She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can people abroad connect?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted for online work.

What session formats are available?

Elena offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.