- Integrative approach
- Practical goal setting
- Adoption and foster care
About Esther
Esther Fendall is an integrative counsellor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people through hard times. She creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about stress, anxiety, grief or problems with relationships and addiction. Esther aims to move at a pace that feels comfortable and to help people make sense of what they are thinking and feeling.
She works in a collaborative way, supporting clients to set practical goals and to take small steps towards them. Sessions focus on understanding feelings, spotting unhelpful patterns and trying different coping strategies. Esther draws on a range of approaches so the work can be shaped to each person’s needs.
Esther has 14 years of experience across several settings, including private practice, a medical practice and a drug addiction service. She has also volunteered with a UK mental health charity. This mix of roles informs her practical, down-to-earth style.
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows the organisation’s Ethical Framework. Esther lives in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. International clients are accepted, though it is helpful to check session arrangements before booking.
Clients often come with concerns such as parenting challenges, adoption and foster care matters, trauma, eating and body image issues, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Esther supports people dealing with life changes, low mood, compassion fatigue and struggles around self-esteem and work.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online working
Esther describes her practice as integrative and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape the work around each person. For example, a problem-focused approach helps identify unhelpful patterns and set clear goals to change day-to-day habits, which can be useful for anxiety, addiction and stress. A reflective, emotion-focused way of working supports people to name and sit with difficult feelings, often used for grief, trauma and relationship pain.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Esther will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. She adapts what she does as therapy progresses, checking in about what feels useful and what could change.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins around work or caregiving, and some people find phone options use less bandwidth and feel simpler than video. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available formats before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
14+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Esther help with?
She helps with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, relationship difficulties and parenting stress. Additional areas include adoption and foster care issues, trauma and chronic illness related stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is empathic and straightforward. She works alongside people, helping them understand feelings and try practical strategies at a comfortable pace.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Esther has 14 years of experience working in private practice, a medical practice and within a drug addiction service, plus volunteer roles for a UK mental health charity.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How are sessions offered in practice?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.