Mandy Elliott, BACP

Mandy Elliott is a therapeutic counsellor and a fully registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom. She has eight years of professional experience working with adults and younger adults. Her practice addresses common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship problems and parenting strains.

Mandy works in a person-centred way, drawing on Client-Centred Therapy principles to keep the client's perspective central. She also uses elements from Transactional Analysis and Gestalt where they suit the client's needs. Mindfulness and meditation, informed by her personal Buddhist practice, are part of how she supports people to manage overwhelming feelings.

In sessions she treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them build on existing strengths. Conversations focus on understanding what is happening now, rather than only on theory. Practical ideas for coping and clearer communication often form part of the work.

She has experience supporting younger adults in higher education aged 16-22 as well as older clients. That background means she is used to addressing issues that affect study, work and relationships at different life stages. Topics she regularly helps with include grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem and career worries.

Mandy describes blended family issues and attachment concerns among the areas she focuses on. She also works with people facing chronic illness or pain, divorce and separation, isolation and life purpose questions. People who want to learn simple mindfulness practices alongside talking-based work will find that reflected in her approach.