Mandy Elliott

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Mindfulness practices

About Mandy

Mandy Elliott works on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and life changes using a person-centred approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years of professional experience in the UK.

Mandy uses a client-centred way of working that puts the person’s own experience first. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on practical steps they can try between meetings. She also draws on elements of Transactional Analysis and Gestalt to look at how patterns of relating and moment-to-moment experience affect daily life.

She has experience with adults and with younger adults in higher education, particularly people aged around 16 to 22. Mandy works with a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, parenting stresses, sleeping problems, anger and post-traumatic stress. She also helps with relationship and blended family difficulties, communication problems and issues around sexuality and self-love.

Mandy’s practice is informed by her own study of meditation and mindfulness within a Buddhist context. She offers mindfulness-based exercises where useful, such as breathing work and simple attention practices to help with anxiety and stress. These are presented in straightforward ways for everyday use.

Her sessions aim to help people increase self-understanding and confidence. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the Talk to a counsellor online button.

How Mandy uses client-centred work and related approaches online

Mandy mainly works in a client-centred way, which means sessions centre on the person’s own concerns and perspective. The counsellor listens and reflects back what the client says to help them make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach is helpful for issues such as low self esteem, life changes and relationship concerns.

She also draws on aspects of Transactional Analysis to look at recurring interaction patterns, and on Gestalt methods to bring attention to present-moment sensations and reactions. Transactional Analysis can help with communication problems and repeated relationship patterns, while Gestalt-style noticing can help when feelings feel stuck or hard to name.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mandy will discuss different ways of working and will help clients decide what fits their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

Session arrangements are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help people keep therapy alongside study, work or family commitments.

Topics Mandy lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Mandy

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed as core areas she works on, including practical techniques to manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred therapy and also uses elements of Transactional Analysis and Gestalt within sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working in the UK.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

Yes. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.