Elena Gava

Hi I'm an integrative counsellor, specialising working with a range of issues including high functioning anxiety, ADHD, OCD, Menopause emotional distress, work issues, perfectionism, all- or nothing thinking, confidence & self-esteem, relationship issues, people pleasing those who struggle maintain healthy boundaries, The focus, for me, is on the client’s experience of their life and potentially working through the areas that may feel stuck, due to impact of strong inner critic or guilt as a result of difficult issues maybe from childhood, or negative experience what prevent you to live a life that is more meaningful for you.

I work with the LGBTQIA+ community and embrace difference and diversity in my practice.

Anxiety is a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life because it's a natural human response when we feel that we are under threat. It can be experienced through our thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. it's affect our lives on a daily basis. I firmly believe that every person is beautifully unique, special and has inner potential to reach high goal and be whatever they feel right, at their own pace.  I am non-judgemental and respectful, taking great care by creating a space that you feel comfortable to express yourself, explore your thoughts and feelings of what is impacting your life – to see issues through your eyes.

"You don't have to be able to see the whole staircase, just take the first step" - Martin Luther King Jr.

My previous professional journey, and life experiences, have focussed on support of the person, and their well-being. I have years of experience as a music teacher with young children. I believe that nourishing support, at an early age, is essential for healthy development, to become content in adulthood. Lack of love and care could hold a person back and cause them to develop low self-confidence, low self -esteem, depression, social phobia, continuous guilt, and engage in abusive relationships. I have 13 years of experience in complex personal care within a person’s own home setting, which has required a special approach. It involved a need of understanding of mental health, and working with great awareness of family dynamic, where a family member was caring for a loved one, quite often applying as the need to stay strong by suppressing own feelings and neglecting own mental health. I totally understand the impact of a life limiting or a life changing diagnosis, and the sense of loss and anxiety when facing unexpected health challenges.

I am working online and by phone only at the moment.

I offer 15 min free zoom confersation where I could explain how do I work and you would able to ask any quiestions you might have.

First session is 50 min and cost £45 where we would go through legal part as contracting and looking into what brought you to the counselling session, thereafter every session 50 min long and cost is £50

Also prior our first session I would sent you core form to fil in and contract to look at also informational sheet