Estelle Dooley

Experienced BACP Accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist | Anxiety, Confidence, Relationships & Emotional Abuse

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck or no longer quite like yourself?

Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety or overthinking, your confidence has taken a knock, or you're finding it difficult to understand why you keep repeating certain patterns in your relationships.

Maybe you've experienced emotional or narcissistic abuse and are now questioning yourself, your judgement or your ability to trust others.

Or perhaps life has simply become difficult to manage and you know that something needs to change, but you're not sure where to begin.

You don't have to work it all out on your own.

I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 18 years' experience. I provide a warm, confidential and genuinely non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what you're experiencing without fear of being judged.

My role is to work alongside you, helping you understand yourself and what may be happening beneath the surface, while developing practical strategies that can support you both during therapy and beyond.

A therapist with extensive experience

Over the past 18 years, I have worked with people in a wide range of settings, including NHS IAPT, Employee Assistance Programmes, corporate mental health services and private practice.

I have supported clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, emotional and narcissistic abuse, bereavement, addiction, traumatic life experiences and difficulties associated with ADHD, autism and neurodiversity.

You don't need to have a diagnosis or even know exactly what is wrong before seeking counselling.

Sometimes you simply know that you don't feel like yourself anymore.

That's enough of a reason to reach out.

Therapy tailored around you

I work integratively, which means I don't believe therapy should be a "one size fits all" experience.

Every person brings a different history, personality, situation and set of needs. I therefore draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Person-Centred and Solution-Focused Therapy, alongside Mindfulness and Coaching techniques.

Together, we can explore what approach is most helpful for you.

Some clients benefit from a focused, practical approach to a specific difficulty. Others want to understand deeper patterns that have developed over many years.

Emotional and narcissistic abuse

Boundaries and people-pleasing

Difficult or traumatic life experiences

Bereavement and loss

Family There is no right or wrong way to have therapy.

We will work at a pace that feels appropriate for you.

What can we work on?

I work with a wide range of difficulties, including:

Anxiety, worry and overthinking

Depression and low mood

Stress and feeling overwhelmed

Low self-esteem and confidence

Relationship difficulties

difficulties

ADHD, autism and neurodiversity

Addiction

Life changes and transitions

If what you're experiencing isn't listed above, please feel free to contact me. You don't need to fit into a particular category to benefit from therapy.

What might therapy help you with?

Our work together may help you to:

understand your thoughts, emotions and behaviours

recognise patterns that may be keeping you stuck

rebuild your confidence and self-esteem

develop healthier boundaries

manage anxiety and overwhelming emotions

make sense of difficult or painful experiences

improve your relationships

make decisions with greater clarity

develop practical tools to support your wellbeing

feel more confident in yourself and your choices

What might therapy help you with?

Our work together may help you to:

understand your thoughts, emotions and behaviours

recognise patterns that may be keeping you stuck

rebuild your confidence and self-esteem

develop healthier boundaries

manage anxiety and overwhelming emotions

make sense of difficult or painful experiences

improve your relationships

make decisions with greater clarity

develop practical tools to support your wellbeing

feel more confident in yourself and your choices

Ultimately, therapy is about helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself so that you can begin making the changes you want to make.

I might be the right therapist for you.

I offer confidential counselling and psychotherapy remotely via secure video or telephone, allowing you to access support from wherever you feel most comfortable.

With over 18 years' experience, Master's-level training and BACP Accreditation, I bring both professional experience and a warm, human approach to our work together.

If something in this profile resonates with you, I would be happy to hear from you.

You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out.

We can start with where you are right now.

Experienced BACP Accredited Counsellor & Psychotherapist | Anxiety, Confidence, Relationships & Emotional Abuse

Are you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, stuck or no longer quite like yourself?

Perhaps you're struggling with anxiety or overthinking, your confidence has taken a knock, or you're finding it difficult to understand why you keep repeating certain patterns in your relationships.

Maybe you've experienced emotional or narcissistic abuse and are now questioning yourself, your judgement or your ability to trust others.

Or perhaps life has simply become difficult to manage and you know that something needs to change, but you're not sure where to begin.

You don't have to work it all out on your own.

I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with over 18 years' experience. I provide a warm, confidential and genuinely non-judgemental space where you can talk openly about what you're experiencing without fear of being judged.

My role is to work alongside you, helping you understand yourself and what may be happening beneath the surface, while developing practical strategies that can support you both during therapy and beyond.

A therapist with extensive experience

Over the past 18 years, I have worked with people in a wide range of settings, including NHS IAPT, Employee Assistance Programmes, corporate mental health services and private practice.

I have supported clients experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, emotional and narcissistic abuse, bereavement, addiction, traumatic life experiences and difficulties associated with ADHD, autism and neurodiversity.

You don't need to have a diagnosis or even know exactly what is wrong before seeking counselling.

Sometimes you simply know that you don't feel like yourself anymore.

That's enough of a reason to reach out.

Therapy tailored around you

I work integratively, which means I don't believe therapy should be a "one size fits all" experience.

Every person brings a different history, personality, situation and set of needs. I therefore draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Person-Centred and Solution-Focused Therapy, alongside Mindfulness and Coaching techniques.

Together, we can explore what approach is most helpful for you.

Some clients benefit from a focused, practical approach to a specific difficulty. Others want to understand deeper patterns that have developed over many years.

There is no right or wrong way to have therapy.

We will work at a pace that feels appropriate for you.

What can we work on?

I work with a wide range of difficulties, including:

Anxiety, worry and overthinking

Depression and low mood

Stress and feeling overwhelmed

Low self-esteem and confidence

Relationship difficulties

ADHD, autism and neurodiversity

Life changes and transitions

If what you're experiencing isn't listed above, please feel free to contact me. You don't need to fit into a particular category to benefit from therapy.

What might therapy help you with?

Our work together may help you to:

understand your thoughts, emotions and behaviours

recognise patterns that may be keeping you stuck

rebuild your confidence and self-esteem

develop healthier boundaries

manage anxiety and overwhelming emotions

make sense of difficult or painful experiences

improve your relationships

make decisions with greater clarity

develop practical tools to support your wellbeing

feel more confident in yourself and your choices

Ultimately, therapy is about helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself so that you can begin making the changes you want to make.

A safe space to begin

I offer confidential counselling and psychotherapy remotely via secure video or telephone, allowing you to access support from wherever you feel most comfortable.

With over 18 years' experience, Master's-level training and BACP Accreditation, I bring both professional experience and a warm, human approach to our work together.

If something in this profile resonates with you, I would be happy to hear from you.

You don't have to have everything figured out before you reach out.

We can start with where you are right now.