- integrative approach
- video sessions
- message reflections
About Esther
Esther Pinder is a counsellor with eight years' experience working in private practice. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling from the Iron Mill College in Exeter and a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London. Esther often meets people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood or a loss of identity and aims to help them reconnect with parts of themselves that feel lost.
Her approach is practical and grounded. She uses metaphors and images to help make feelings easier to describe. She sometimes introduces simple theories or models to explain patterns that keep returning. Esther also teaches straightforward strategies to ease anxious moments, such as breathing and sensory exercises.
Sessions are typically weekly and last 50 minutes. They take place by video and are scheduled in advance. Clients who wish to share reflections between sessions may send messages that Esther will read and reply to at set times, recognising that this is not a route for urgent support.
Esther has worked with people facing recent life changes and loss, as well as those carrying longer-term difficulties including trauma, grief and abuse. She pays attention to the background and context that shape habitual thoughts and actions, and supports people to notice and change patterns that no longer serve them.
Esther emphasises collaboration. She will not tell clients what to do but helps them find their own understanding and choices. Her work is aimed at helping people build more self-value and a clearer sense of who they are.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Esther draws on integrative, evidence-based techniques to help people understand and change unhelpful patterns. She frequently uses metaphor and image to make feelings more manageable and easier to talk about, which can help when anxiety or overthinking gets in the way. She also introduces practical strategies such as breathing and sensory grounding exercises to reduce acute anxiety and support calmer moments.Finding the right way of working is collaborative. Esther will discuss which techniques suit a person's aims and preferences and adapt the approach as therapy progresses. The goal is to pick methods that feel usable in everyday life rather than fixed methods imposed from the start.
Her online work takes place in weekly 50 minute video sessions that are scheduled in advance. Clients may also send written reflections between sessions, which Esther will read and reply to at set times; this is not intended for urgent situations. If you would like different session options, confirm the current formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or other commitments and can reduce travel time while keeping regular contact with a therapist.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Esther helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, as well as parenting concerns, relationship issues, grief and eating difficulties. She also supports people with trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns and coping with life changes.
What is her counselling style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using metaphors, images and simple models to make feelings clearer. She offers hands-on strategies such as breathing and sensory exercises to ease anxiety.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in private practice and with people facing both recent and long-standing challenges.
What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling from the Iron Mill College in Exeter and a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.