Esther Mordant, BACP

Esther Mordant is a psychodynamic therapist registered with the BACP, the UK professional association for counselling and psychotherapy, and she brings seven years of professional experience to her private practice. Her background in higher education and business informs a grounded, reflective approach to therapeutic work, and she supports individuals, couples and young people aged 12 to 21.

She has worked with clients confronting stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and the processes of grief and loss. Esther aims to create an open and empowering space where thoughts, memories and feelings can be shared freely, with an emphasis on personal growth and practical problem resolution in a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Working psychodynamically, Esther attends to the unconscious dimensions of experience - gut feelings, intuitions, dreams and those sudden moments of insight that can illuminate current struggles. She explores clients' childhoods and parental relationships, including any generational patterns or shared traumas, to help uncover recurring dynamics and meanings.

Esther holds additional certificates in couple counselling, bereavement counselling and adoption-support counselling. She enjoys working with people of all ages who are committed to change and resilience, and she also volunteers with two counselling charities that support young people.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional connection. It helps clients understand attachment needs, improve relationship dynamics and build more secure ways of relating to others.

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on the unconscious influences that affect thoughts, feelings and behaviors. It invites exploration of childhood experiences, recurring patterns and moments of insight to support deeper self-understanding and lasting change.

Existential Therapy explores questions of meaning, choice and responsibility in the face of life’s challenges, offering support for clients wrestling with identity, loss, or transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Esther works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. She helps clients experiment with different ways of working and adapts the approach as understanding grows.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat or through text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to access regular support around work, family or geographical constraints, and allows therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care in ways that suit each client’s life.