Mandy Elliott, BACP

Mandy Elliott is a therapeutic counsellor with eight years of professional experience who supports adults and younger people through a range of life challenges. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which recognises professional standards for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Mandy works using an integrative model, drawing on Person-Centred methods, Transactional Analysis (TA) and Gestalt approaches to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

Mandy has particular experience with young adults in higher education, supporting people aged 16 to 22, and she regularly works with clients facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse. Her practice also addresses relationship difficulties, self-esteem, grief, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, alongside other areas such as attachment issues, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and post-traumatic stress.

She believes that each person is the expert in their own story and that existing strengths can be used to overcome current challenges. As a practicing Buddhist, Mandy integrates years of meditation and mindfulness training into her therapeutic work, offering practices she found helpful in her own healing. Her aim is to empower clients to build self-understanding, confidence and self-worth while navigating change and growth.

Taking the first step toward therapy can feel difficult, and Mandy acknowledges that step with encouragement and practical support to begin the journey.

Approaches that guide online therapeutic work

Mandy uses a client-centred framework that focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective. This approach involves active listening, empathy and creating space for clients to explore their feelings and values, which can be especially useful for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and self-esteem work. She also brings mindfulness and meditation practices into sessions, drawing on years of personal training; these techniques support grounding, emotional regulation and present-moment awareness for people coping with trauma, grief or ongoing worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Mandy works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits best. She tailors the balance between client-centred conversation and mindfulness exercises according to each person’s needs, goals and preferences, reviewing progress together and adjusting the work as needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - so clients can choose what feels most comfortable. This variety makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, access support from different locations and continue consistent work despite schedule changes or other challenges.