Elena Kormalou, BACP

Elena Kormalou is a UK-credentialed therapist with 18 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of challenges. She works with clients addressing stress and anxiety, addictions, experiences of trauma and abuse, depression, and difficulties with concentration, focus, and memory. Elena brings a calm, steady presence and practical strategies tailored to each person she sees.

Holding BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom - she combines clinical knowledge with a compassionate, person-centred approach. Elena aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly and safely.

She recognises that starting therapy often takes courage and meets that step with respect and encouragement. Elena collaborates with clients to identify goals, develop coping skills, and build greater clarity and resilience, adjusting methods to match each individual’s needs and pace.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Elena uses a blend of evidence-informed approaches to help clients manage distress and build meaningful change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood and to improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and learn skills to accept difficult thoughts or feelings while committing to actions that align with what matters to them. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle attention to thoughts and sensations, which can be useful for stress reduction and improving concentration.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Elena works collaboratively with clients to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts techniques over time based on what is most helpful for each person.

Online therapy with Elena is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a registered professional without needing to travel, and they allow therapy to fit into busy or changing lives.