Esther Mordant, BACP

Esther Mordant is a psychodynamic therapist registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with seven years of professional practice in the United Kingdom. Her earlier career in higher education and business informs a reflective and structured approach to therapy, and she works with individuals, couples and young people aged 12 to 21.

Esther supports people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and those coping with grief and loss. She aims to create an open, empowering space where thoughts, memories and feelings can be expressed and explored. The focus is on personal growth and finding practical ways to resolve problems within a supportive therapeutic relationship.

Working psychodynamically, Esther pays close attention to the unconscious influences that shape experience - gut feelings, intuitions, dreams and moments of sudden insight. She takes an interest in childhood experiences, family relationships and any generational patterns or inherited traumas that affect current wellbeing. This curiosity helps clients gain deeper understanding of recurring themes in their lives.

Esther is particularly drawn to working with people who are committed to change, including those navigating difficult circumstances and seeking to grow through them. She also holds certificates in couple counselling, bereavement counselling and adoption-support counselling in addition to her professional qualifications. Outside her private practice she volunteers with two counselling charities that support young people.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Esther

Esther integrates psychodynamic and attachment-based approaches to explore how early relationships and unconscious patterns shape current feelings and behavior. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on underlying thoughts, memories and relational patterns, helping clients uncover why certain reactions repeat and how insight can support change. Attachment-based therapy examines bonds formed in childhood and their impact on adult relationships, offering ways to build more secure connections and address difficulties such as trust, separation or caregiving concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Esther works collaboratively with each client to determine what fits best. She considers the client’s needs, goals and personal preferences, adapting methods as the work evolves so that therapy remains relevant and effective for the individual.

Online therapy with Esther is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it possible to work around work, study and family commitments, to receive support across time zones, and to continue progress when in-person sessions are not practical. Registered professionals can use these formats to build a consistent therapeutic relationship and to support ongoing reflection, practical problem solving and emotional work.