Elaine Macgregor

Elaine Macgregor is a counsellor who works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She uses a flexible, integrative approach to tailor sessions to each person's needs. Elaine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and bases her work on that ethical framework.

She offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through what is hard. Conversations focus on understanding patterns in relationships, attachment responses and how these affect day-to-day life. Elaine also supports people dealing with grief, bereavement, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, and feelings of emptiness.

Her way of working blends practical strategies with gentler, reflective conversation. That might include noticing thoughts and behaviours, trying small experiments between sessions, and building skills to manage stress. Sessions are aimed at helping people make clearer choices about relationships and personal goals.

Elaine has four years' experience and keeps up professional development and supervision. She also works as a clinical supervisor and counselling tutor, which informs her reflective practice. Her membership of the BACP guides her professional standards.

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she accepts international clients. People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative pace that respects individual needs and timing.

How Elaine's approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationship patterns to understand how people respond to closeness and conflict, useful for relationship and intimacy concerns. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding, giving people space to find their own solutions and build self-awareness.

Finding the best approach is usually a collaborative process. Elaine will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they agree on a way forward and adjust it as work progresses.

If you are considering online sessions, please check the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to keep working together if someone moves or is outside the UK. Registered and accredited professionals use a range of ways to offer care, and Elaine will discuss which format might suit your needs and routine.