Elena Kormalou , BACP

Elena Kormalou is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with 18 years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with concentration such as ADHD. She speaks English and accepts international clients.

Elena aims to build a calm, open space where people can speak without judgement. She encourages honest conversation about thoughts and feelings and helps clients take small, practical steps forward. The first sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the individual and setting clear, realistic goals.

Her work draws on a mix of approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding. Motivational Interviewing can help when change feels hard, and Psychodynamic ideas are sometimes used to look at longer term patterns that affect mood and relationships.

Elena also supports people dealing with chronic health issues, caregiver stress, eating and food-related concerns, family of origin problems, isolation and multicultural issues. She will listen to each person’s story and work alongside them to find strategies that fit their life.

Sessions can be short-term and goal-focused or more exploratory over time, depending on what the person wants. Elena encourages people to try things at their own pace and to review progress together so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Elena uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and practise alternatives. CBT suits worries, low mood and many everyday problems by breaking issues into manageable steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and action - it helps people notice difficult thoughts and still make choices that matter to them. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness exercises that reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with anxiety, stress and concentration difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elena will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first, adjusting methods as needs and goals change. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let sessions feel like a face-to-face meeting while saving travel time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter, simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short updates, reflective exercises and prompts between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties or other commitments while keeping the focus on steady, achievable progress.