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Esther Pinder, BACP

About Esther

Esther Pinder is a counsellor with eight years' experience who trained through an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and holds a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She works from the United Kingdom and offers support in English. Esther focuses on creating a space where people can better understand themselves and their experiences.

She regularly sees people dealing with anxiety, depression and low self-worth.

Background and approach

She also supports those coping with trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, and the stresses of parenting and life change. Esther pays attention to issues such as control, isolation, guilt, and feelings of emptiness that can sit behind everyday difficulties. Her way of working is practical and grounded.

She helps people notice different parts of themselves and draw on strengths that may have been lost. Esther uses metaphors and imagery to make feelings easier to describe, and introduces helpful models where these add clarity. Esther offers simple strategies to reduce anxiety, including breathing and sensory techniques.

She gently looks at background events that may have shaped unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour. She does not give directives; instead she helps people find their own answers and choices. Sessions are weekly 50 minute video calls arranged in advance.

Clients can also send reflections or notes between sessions using a messaging service, with replies given at set times rather than instantly.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	259997	July 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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Esther lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Esther uses integrative, evidence-based techniques that aim to make feelings easier to understand and manage. One common way she works is through imagery and metaphor - describing emotions with pictures or stories to help people name and shift difficult states. This can be useful for anxiety, depression and confusing feelings that are hard to put into words.

She also teaches practical anxiety-management techniques such as breathing exercises and sensory grounding. These are short, repeatable strategies that reduce intense worry and are easy to practise during a video or phone session and between meetings.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Esther will discuss options with each person, try methods in sessions and adjust what she uses to fit individual needs, goals and preferences. She treats the client as the expert on their life and helps them find what works best.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy lives. Video calls let you work face to face without travel. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging suits short reflections, notes between sessions or times when written communication feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, study and family commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Esther help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-worth, plus trauma, grief, relationship and family issues and parenting strain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and exploratory, using metaphors, simple models and anxiety-reduction strategies to break cycles of overthinking.

What background and experience does she have?

Esther has eight years of practice and holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She works from the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by weekly 50 minute video sessions, with additional options for phone, live chat or text-based messaging for reflections between meetings.

How are fees and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.