Elaine Bell , BACP

Elaine Bell is a BACP-registered and insured counsellor and counselling supervisor practising from Healing Connection Place in Lisburn. She trained through a Foundation Degree in Counselling (2017), an Honours Degree in Counselling and Professional Issues (2020), and holds a Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision, qualifications that support her work in both charity settings and private practice in Northern Ireland.

Trauma-informed in her approach, she has supported people with a wide range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, neurodivergence, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger, self-esteem matters, and spiritual exploration. Her practice embraces an integrative stance, drawing on existential, psychodynamic, person-centred, and focusing-oriented ideas to attend to emotional depth, embodied experience, and the personal scripts that shape how people relate to themselves and others.

Elaine works relationally and honours each person as the expert of their own story, helping clients uncover strengths they can use to navigate life’s transitions and challenges. She encourages courageous steps toward a more authentic and fulfilling life and offers support and empowerment throughout that process.

Important update effective Monday 14th April 2025: for new clients she will offer weekly phone, video, and live chat sessions only. Asynchronous messaging will be limited to practical matters such as scheduling or sharing resources; journal-style entries will not receive a therapeutic response. This change is intended to maintain clear boundaries and contain therapeutic work within scheduled sessions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Elaine Bell blends client-centred and existential perspectives to support people online. Client-centred therapy focuses on providing a respectful, empathetic space where the therapist follows the client’s lead to build self-awareness and confidence - it is helpful for issues like self-esteem, relationship challenges, and coping with life changes. Existential therapy explores meaning, choice, and personal responsibility, helping people facing grief, transitions, or questions about purpose to clarify values and make authentic decisions. She also integrates psychodynamic ideas to notice recurring patterns and emotional themes that influence current difficulties, which can be useful for understanding relationship dynamics and long-standing emotional responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elaine works collaboratively with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors methods as the relationship develops, inviting feedback and adjustment to ensure the work feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone allow for face-to-face connection from home, while live chat and text-based messaging provide alternatives for those who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions despite busy schedules, geographic distance, or mobility concerns, helping clients access care in ways that suit their lives.