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Elena Kormalou, BACP

Elena Kormalou is a counsellor with 18 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

About Elena

Elena Kormalou is a counsellor with 18 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and specialises in helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression and problems with concentration. She also supports people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse.

Her sessions focus on creating an open and non-judgemental space. Clients are invited to talk about thoughts and feelings at their own pace.

Background and approach

She pays attention to everyday difficulties like memory and focus as well as emotional strain. Elena draws on several practical approaches when helping people. She uses cognitive and behavioural ideas to notice unhelpful thinking and try new responses.

Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity in day-to-day life. She also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people identify what matters to them and take small steps towards those things. Motivational interviewing techniques can help when people are unsure about change or feel stuck.

Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth. Elena aims to work collaboratively so each plan fits the person and their circumstances. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that beginning therapy shows strength and commitment.

Her practice is informed by experience with a wide range of issues including caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, eating and food-related difficulties, family of origin concerns, grief and end-of-life matters, intellectual disability and multicultural issues. She offers support in English and accepts international clients.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	58464	April 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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Ways of working Elena names

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How Elena uses different approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small, manageable steps towards those values. Online ACT work often involves simple exercises and homework that can be practised between sessions to build momentum.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and tests out new ways of responding. In online CBT the therapist and client review patterns together and use practical tasks to change unhelpful habits over time.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding techniques to reduce reactivity and improve concentration. These practices translate well to video or phone sessions and can be recorded for later practice.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and the problems you bring and will adapt methods collaboratively. That dialogue helps shape a plan that fits your life and needs.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact helps, phone sessions can suit those with lower bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and everyday life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Elena commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and concentration problems including ADHD related challenges.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Sessions tend to be conversational and straightforward, with a focus on practical steps, noticing patterns and building day-to-day skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and life difficulties.

What credentials and base location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be provided by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.