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Jason Elster

Jason Elster, NCPS

United Kingdom 4 years in practice

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Counsellor - anxiety and self-esteem

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  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness practice

About Jason

Jason Elster is a counsellor (NCPS) with four years' experience based in the United Kingdom. He focuses on anxiety, low self-esteem and related issues, and uses a solution-focused style that draws on cognitive behavioural and humanistic ideas. Jason works with people concerned about stress, depression, relationships and a wide range of life challenges.

His approach is practical and talk-based. He helps people look at the thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going, and then works on simple changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions use elements of Client-Centred Therapy to listen and understand, with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns.

Jason also integrates mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas where helpful. That can mean using grounding or attention practices, or looking at earlier patterns that shape current reactions. He aims to help people gain clearer self-awareness alongside practical coping strategies.

He supports people with a broad set of concerns, including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating difficulties, anger, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas he can address include abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, codependency, communication and control issues, and relationship endings.

For international clients he works in English. He asks people to use the platform's matching steps to begin - complete the short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

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How Jason uses core approaches in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. It helps people feel heard and supports self-directed change by reflecting concerns and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety and unhelpful responses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding skills that can reduce reactivity and improve daily coping.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Jason will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adapt methods as needs become clearer. That ongoing adjustment helps match techniques to the issue, whether that's anxiety, relationship strain, or problems with self-esteem.

The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions more easily into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Different formats suit different needs, so confirm the session options before booking to know what is offered. Many people find online work makes it simpler to maintain continuity while juggling work, family or appointments, and it supports short check-ins as well as longer therapy conversations.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and family-related difficulties and addictions.

Which therapeutic styles does he use?

His practice blends Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas with a solution-focused orientation.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years' experience working as a counsellor and has developed a practical approach during that time.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is listed with NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Yes. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are available.

How are costs handled?

Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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