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Elaine Bell

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Elaine Bell, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - Anger and relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 373052
  • Experience8 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Anger management
  • Grief and loss
  • Mindfulness practice

About Elaine

Elaine Bell is a BACP counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the charity sector and private practice in Northern Ireland. She works with people facing anger, grief, anxiety, stress, relationship strains, and a wide range of other concerns. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Elaine uses clear, practical conversation rather than jargon.

Her work draws on client-centred approaches and psychodynamic ideas. She pays attention to how personal history and recurring relationship patterns shape current reactions. That includes how resentment builds, why someone snaps with loved ones, and how anger links with grief or stress.

Elaine also uses existential and Jungian ideas to help people think about meaning, choice, and the parts of themselves that feel hidden. Mindfulness practice is offered as a way to notice body sensations and to respond rather than react. She describes therapy as collaborative and relational, not a one-way process.

Practical boundaries are clear: for new clients she offers weekly phone, video and live chat sessions, and messaging is for scheduling or resources only. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.

Elaine holds a Foundation Degree in Counselling, an Honours Degree in Counselling and Professional Issues, and a Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision. She is BACP registered and brings a steady, thoughtful approach to working through anger and related issues.

How sessions work

How her approaches shape online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on understanding the person in front of the counsellor, listening closely and reflecting back what matters most. It helps when someone wants a practical, respectful conversation about their anger and relationships. Existential therapy looks at choices, meaning and responsibility in a person’s life. This can help when anger links to life changes, identity questions, or feeling stuck about what matters next. Mindfulness practice teaches simple skills to notice body sensations and calm the impulse to react. It is useful for managing sudden frustration and for noticing patterns before they escalate. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Elaine will discuss goals and preferences and decide together what suits the person’s needs. That collaborative process helps shape the focus of sessions and which techniques get used. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around work or caring responsibilities and choosing formats that match daily life. The profile states that new clients are offered weekly phone, video and live chat sessions; messaging is limited to scheduling and resource sharing. Confirm the current session options before booking so arrangements fit your routine.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTGriefAnger managementSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She helps people with anger, grief, anxiety, stress, self-esteem and relationship issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her style is relational and conversational, drawing on client-centred, psychodynamic, existential and Jungian ideas with mindfulness practices as needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in the charity sector and private practice in Northern Ireland.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is BACP registered and works from the United Kingdom, with professional experience in Northern Ireland.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats does she offer?

For new clients she offers weekly phone, video and live chat sessions; confirm current options before booking for any updates.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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