Esther Fendall, BACP

Esther Fendall offers an integrative, person-focused approach to counselling. She aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what feels hard. Esther works at a pace that suits each person and helps them find clearer ways to cope and move forward.

Esther uses a blend of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to the needs of the individual. She helps people make sense of difficult feelings, set realistic goals and work towards them step by step. Common areas she supports include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and grief, alongside issues such as addictions and body image.

Her background includes work in private practice, a medical practice and a drug addiction service, plus volunteer roles with a UK mental health charity. That practical experience informs how she supports people through practical problems as well as emotional challenges. Esther brings 14 years of experience to her practice.

Esther is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows their Ethical Framework. She draws on a range of approaches so the style of therapy matches the person and the problem rather than using a single rigid method.

Born and raised in London, Esther lived for many years in Ecuador before returning to the UK. She now lives by the coast and values the space and calm this brings, which influences her relaxed and grounded manner in sessions.

How therapeutic methods work online

Esther draws on integrative, evidence-based techniques that can be adapted for remote work. Person-centred approaches focus on listening, reflecting and building trust so people feel heard and understood even when not meeting face to face. Short-term cognitive or skills-based methods aim to identify unhelpful patterns and introduce practical coping strategies for issues like anxiety, stress and low mood.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Esther will talk through your concerns and goals and together you will decide which methods feel most helpful. She tailors the way she works to each person rather than insisting on one method from the start.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and reduced time spent travelling. Online work can make it simpler to maintain continuity when life or location changes, and some people prefer shorter check-ins when time is limited. Please confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available.