Esther Fendall , BACP

Esther Fendall welcomes people who are finding life difficult, confusing or overwhelming and offers a calm professional space to explore those experiences. She works in an empathic and honest way, supporting clients to make sense of their thoughts and feelings so they can move through current challenges and unresolved issues from the past.

As an integrative practitioner, Esther draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors her approach to each person’s needs, pace and preferences. She supports clients to set achievable goals, develop coping strategies and build a clearer understanding of themselves, helping them to grow toward recovery and greater wellbeing.

Esther has worked across different settings including private practice, a medical practice, a drug addiction service and volunteer roles with a United Kingdom mental health charity. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - which is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. Born and raised in London, she lived for many years in Ecuador and now lives in the United Kingdom by the coast, where she values the space and peace it brings.

Integrative evidence-based approaches for online care

Esther uses an integrative, evidence-based approach that combines exploratory work about thoughts and past experiences with practical skills to manage symptoms and day-to-day challenges. This approach helps people understand underlying patterns while building tools to cope with anxiety, stress, low mood and changes in relationships.

She also incorporates relationship-focused work, helping clients examine communication patterns, attachment concerns and family dynamics to improve connections and resolve ongoing interpersonal difficulties. For clients affected by addiction, loss or trauma, Esther adapts her methods to address those specific concerns while balancing emotional processing with practical coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Esther works collaboratively with each person and with licensed professionals to choose methods that match the client’s needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to connect from different locations. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, consistent access to support and the ability to continue work even when travel or other commitments make in-person appointments difficult.