Psychotherapist and Coach

Elena’s career spans more than two decades of therapeutic work across charities, public services, educational settings, recovery services, local authorities, cooperative care models, and corporate wellbeing environments.

She has supported children and young people in mainstream and specialist educational settings, worked with vulnerable individuals requiring mental health intervention, and contributed to safeguarding and harm-reduction practices while helping clients build healthier relationships, educational pathways, and life stability.

Her experience includes roles within organisations such as the Samaritans, Victim Support, Place2Be, and drug and alcohol services, alongside work within youth programmes and community-based support services.

This breadth of experience allows Elena to bring both clinical skill and real-world understanding to her private practice today. She has completed over 600 clinical counselling hours, and her experience continues to grow through active practice and ongoing professional accountability.

Elena also provides workshops and professional training for organisations seeking psychologically informed support.

Alongside her clinical training, Elena has undertaken personal therapy and experiential group work across cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, and humanistic models. This informs her understanding of how vulnerable it can feel to seek support, and why trust and safety are central to effective therapy.

Clients often recognise her grounded, steady presence and her ability to hold both structure and humanity within the therapeutic process.

At Chalice Psychotherapy, the focus is on promoting emotional wellbeing and personal growth through professional, evidence-based therapy. Elena supports clients in developing insight, resilience, and practical skills to help them navigate life’s challenges with greater confidence and stability.

Elena is committed to providing a space where every individual is treated with respect, dignity, and fairness, regardless of background, identity, or belief. Diversity is welcomed and therapy is delivered within an inclusive, reflective, and non-judgemental environment.