Elsa Da Cruz

Elsa Da Cruz is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain and self-esteem struggles. She also helps people exploring ADHD, LGBT concerns and life transitions. Elsa works in English, Spanish and Portuguese and is based in the United Kingdom.

She uses a straightforward, personable style in sessions. Conversation is led by the client and shaped around their goals. Elsa draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in the room and uses practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) tools to tackle unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns.

Mindfulness techniques are offered to help with emotional regulation and staying present. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used when relationship patterns and attachment issues are the focus. Solution-Focused Therapy supports short-term goal setting and clearer next steps when people want faster practical change.

Elsa has eight years of experience working with people from varied backgrounds. She holds BACP which is listed as her credential. That experience has included supporting people through bereavement and end-of-life concerns as part of her wider practice in grief and emotional care.

Her approach aims to be warm and non-judgemental. Sessions tend to combine listening, gentle challenge and simple exercises you can try between meetings. People who prefer a direct, collaborative style often find this blend useful.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities in the room. Online sessions let the therapist reflect back what matters to you and help you find your own solutions in conversation.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises to change thinking and behaviour. In online work this often means setting concrete homework, tracking thoughts and testing small behavioural experiments between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as you learn what helps.

Confirm session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let you use different tools in-between sessions, such as guided mindfulness exercises or worksheets, to support progress outside appointments.