Eleni Chimarrides, BACP

Eleni Chimarrides is a BACP counsellor who combines a psychology background with six years' practical experience. She takes a warm, interactive approach and aims to make talking about hard things feel manageable. Sessions focus on what matters to the person sitting in front of her, not a one-size plan. Her style is grounded in person-centred work that looks at emotional, social and spiritual needs together. Eleni also draws on mindfulness and somatic ideas to help people notice bodily signals and reduce stress. Trauma-focused methods are used when past hurts are getting in the way of day-to-day life. People come for many reasons, including anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strain. She also supports work-related stress, compassion fatigue, issues around self-esteem and recovery from addiction. Additional areas of focus include forgiveness, guilt, loneliness and workplace concerns. Eleni aims to offer respectful, sensitive conversations that help people feel heard. She uses practical tools alongside listening, such as mindfulness exercises and grounding techniques. The goal is to help people build coping skills they can use between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

How Eleni's approaches fit online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person brings. It helps when someone needs space to clarify feelings and make decisions with an empathic counsellor alongside them. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention exercises and breathing work to reduce stress and stay present during difficult moments. This is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with strong emotions.

Many people find that trying a couple of different approaches helps identify what feels most helpful. Eleni treats the choice of approach as a conversation - she will work with the person to match methods to their needs, goals and preferences. Decisions are made together and can change over time as progress is reviewed.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, travel or family routines, and it can reduce time spent travelling. It also allows practical techniques such as guided mindfulness or breathing exercises to be practiced during or between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find remote work lets clients maintain momentum while fitting therapy into everyday life.