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Elia Duncan, BACP

Elia Duncan welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Elia

Elia Duncan welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. He is a counsellor who aims to help people gain clarity about their values, set firmer boundaries and build more stable day-to-day coping. His name appears first because he wants the relationship to feel grounded from the start.

Elia has eight years' experience working in psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. He has previously worked in education counselling and in independent practice in London and East Sussex.

Background and approach

He has supported people across different cultural backgrounds and sexualities, and he also accepts international clients. In sessions Elia offers practical tools alongside reflective conversation. He will listen to what matters most to the person in front of him, then introduce straightforward strategies to manage anxiety, anger or low mood.

He also helps people work through relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strains, career worries, and challenges linked to identity and belonging. Much of his work focuses on discovering personal values and improving self‑relationship. That can mean looking at patterns from the past, testing new ways of communicating, or setting achievable goals for day-to-day life.

He also supports people coping with trauma and abuse and those dealing with compassion fatigue. Elia uses a mix of approaches to match different needs. He aims to create a warm, trusting space where people feel heard and can try out new ways of handling problems.

If someone is unsure whether their issue fits his practice, he invites them to ask before they start.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	70477	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Elia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Elia names

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How Elia's approaches work online

Client‑centred work focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist follows what the person brings, reflects feelings and helps them name what matters most. This approach helps with building trust, self‑understanding and clearer choices in relationships.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises and short experiments to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and change unhelpful habits. People often use CBT techniques between sessions to see steady improvements.

Psychodynamic therapy explores early patterns and recurring relationship themes to understand why certain problems persist. It can help people uncover buried feelings and make different choices in the present rather than repeating past patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then suggest ways to proceed. This is a collaborative process, and adjustments can be made as understanding grows.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face‑to‑face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check‑in fits a busy day. Live chat and text‑based messaging suit brief updates, journalling between sessions or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Elia commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self‑esteem and career concerns, and trauma and abuse among other concerns.

What is Elia's therapeutic style like?

He blends listening and practical work, using client‑centred conversation alongside goal‑focused techniques to build coping skills and clarity.

How much experience does he have?

He has eight years' experience practising as a psychotherapist and has also worked in education counselling and independent practice in the UK.

What credentials and location are listed?

Elia holds BACP as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom, with past practice in London and East Sussex.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text‑based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Elia?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.