About Elsa
Elsa Da Cruz is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She also helps with self-esteem, anger, grief, ADHD and LGBT concerns. Elsa works in English, Spanish and Portuguese and brings eight years of practice to her work.
She uses a person-centred way of working to keep conversations focused on what matters to each person. Elsa also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness to build simple coping skills.
Background and approach
Sessions are warm and practical, with a focus on small steps that can be put into daily life. Elsa pays close attention to attachment and abandonment issues, and to family-of-origin patterns that can affect how someone relates to others. She also supports people dealing with divorce, blended family challenges, body image and codependency.
The practical focus is on clearer boundaries, steadier mood and improved self-respect. Her background includes work with first responders and people affected by domestic violence, and she brings experience with forgiveness work and healing from childhood wounds. Elsa frames therapy as a collaborative process where the person sets goals and the counsellor helps them reach those goals.
Clients can expect a straightforward approach that combines listening with targeted tools. The aim is to help people feel safer in themselves, make clearer choices and build routines that reduce stress and increase confidence.
What Elsa works with
Everything Elsa lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Elsa is listed here; the rest shows what else Elsa works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Elsa lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Elsa's approaches translate to online therapy
Elsa uses a person-centred approach that prioritises being heard and understood, helping people to set their own goals and feel respected during sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical experiments to change them, which works well when tracking progress between meetings. Emotionally-focused ideas help with attachment and relationship struggles by noticing feelings and practising new ways of connecting.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will discuss goals, life demands and personal preferences and then try approaches that suit those needs. Adjustments are made as therapy progresses, so the plan can change if something is not helping.
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not stated in the biography. Online sessions can often make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins where needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer flexible scheduling to help people maintain steady progress without disrupting day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Elsa
What concerns does Elsa commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem and grief, and works with concerns linked to ADHD and LGBT matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and person-centred, with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to help manage thoughts and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with a wide range of personal and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed for the counsellor?
She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK access her services?
International clients are accepted; please check scheduling and time differences when booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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