Esther Pinder

Esther Pinder is a counsellor with eight years of experience. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling from the Iron Mill College in Exeter and a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London. Esther often works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and life changes, including separation and divorce.

Her approach is practical and paced to each person. She uses simple tools to break cycles of overthinking, such as sensory grounding and breathing exercises. Metaphors and images are also used to help describe difficult feelings.

Esther often looks at the background that may have shaped current patterns. She gently explores how past experiences, including abuse or long-standing difficulties, connect to present problems. This usually happens at a pace the client feels comfortable with.

She believes people hold internal parts and strengths that can be rediscovered. The work aims to increase self-understanding and self-care rather than handing down answers. Clients are invited to make choices they feel ready for.

Sessions are weekly 50 minute video meetings booked in advance. Clients can also share written reflections between sessions; messages are read and replied to at set times. When booking, confirm current session options and any practical details with the service.

How Esther's approaches translate to online therapy

Esther uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and self-understanding. One common approach she uses is grounding and sensory-based work, which helps reduce anxiety by bringing attention to the body and the present moment. This can be useful for panic, worry and high stress levels. Another strand of her work draws on narrative and metaphor - describing feelings with images or stories to make them easier to talk about and change. This method can help people make sense of identity shifts, emptiness or grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. Esther will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences, and try out methods that feel relevant. She treats clients as the experts on themselves and adapts techniques to what works in practice.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, childcare and daily life, and avoiding travel time. Video sessions allow visual connection for exercises that use imagery and body-based grounding. Before booking, confirm the current session options and any practical details so arrangements suit your routine and technology. Online work can make regular weekly contact easier to maintain while you focus on change.