Elena Kormalou
Experienced counsellor for stress and mood concerns
About Elena
Elena Kormalou is a counsellor with 18 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Elena helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and attention difficulties.
She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respectful. Elena creates a calm space where clients can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without judgement.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and focused on what matters most to the person in front of her. She listens for patterns in thinking, behaviour and relationships, then works with each person to try different ways of responding. Her approach uses practical, evidence-informed methods alongside opportunities to reflect on past experience.
That mix helps people make small changes that fit their daily life. Elena also supports those facing chronic health conditions, caregiving stress, grief and family of origin problems. She has experience with concerns such as eating and food-related issues, loneliness, life purpose and multicultural matters.
Therapy can include short-term goals or a longer exploration of difficult themes, depending on what a client wants. Elena adapts sessions to each person's needs and pace. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged to suit different timeframes.
Elena encourages clear steps forward and works collaboratively to help people regain a sense of control and direction.
What Elena works with
How Elena works
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Sessions & fees
How Elena's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing valued actions rather than getting caught up in difficult thinking. It can help when anxiety, low mood or avoidance stop someone doing things that matter to them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is often useful for stress, anxiety, depression and some addiction-related concerns.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It can support people coping with chronic pain, intrusive thoughts, or concentration difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Elena will discuss goals, preferences and the practicalities of life to decide which methods to try first. She adapts techniques during work together so the plan reflects the client's needs and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit during a short break, and messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help people access therapy around work, family duties or when travel is difficult.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 18 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
