Elena Harvey-Kummer

Elena Harvey-Kummer is a BACP counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and life changes. She also works with issues like body image, attachment concerns, communication problems and eating and food-related issues. Her style is practical and respectful, with an emphasis on the client's own knowledge and strengths.

Elena treats each person as the expert in their own life. She offers tools and guidance while listening for what matters most to the client. Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, try new ways of coping and build confidence to make changes that feel manageable.

Her approach is integrative. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to build a collaborative relationship and on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking. She also uses Psychodynamic and Existential ideas when helpful, and brings in Solution-Focused techniques to set practical goals.

With three years of professional experience, Elena combines reflective listening with structured tools. She helps people unpack how past experiences affect present behaviour and find clearer ways forward. The work can include talking, practical exercises and short-term goal setting.

Elena practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. If the description fits what someone is looking for, they can choose to start a match questionnaire and schedule a session to discuss next steps.

How Elena's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a warm, non-judgemental relationship where the person is treated as the expert in their life; online sessions can keep that same collaborative tone through attentive listening and open questions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers clear, practical tools to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be worked on together in conversation and with short exercises between sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy zooms in on small, concrete steps and what is already working, which helps set achievable goals even when time is limited.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Elena will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences rather than applying a single fixed model. That way the plan evolves as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work useful because it can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, or because shorter check-ins fit around a busy day. Online sessions also allow practical work such as thought records, goal setting and homework to be reviewed together in the moment, helping therapy fit into everyday life.