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Esther Fendall

Esther Fendall

Therapist · United Kingdom

Empathetic integrative counsellor for life changes

  • Integrative approach
  • Money and wellbeing
  • 14 years experience

About Esther

Esther Fendall is a BACP counsellor who creates a calm, non-judgemental space for people to explore difficult feelings. She offers steady, honest support so clients can make sense of what they are going through. Conversations move at the client’s pace and focus on what feels right for them.

Esther uses an integrative approach, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match each person’s needs. She helps people work through issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions and grief. Financial and money-related stress is also a concern she addresses within sessions when it affects wellbeing.

She has 14 years of experience working in different settings. That experience includes private practice, a medical practice, a drug addiction service and voluntary work for a UK mental health charity. These roles have informed a practical, empathetic way of working with varied life challenges.

Esther follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework and practises in the United Kingdom. She has lived in London and spent many years in Ecuador, and now lives by the coast in the UK. Her background contributes to a calm, grounded presence in sessions.

Therapy with Esther focuses on understanding current difficulties, setting achievable goals and developing strategies to manage day-to-day life. The aim is to help people build steadier coping, greater self-understanding and clearer next steps for change.

How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy

Esther draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques in an integrative way, adapting methods to the person in front of her. One approach focuses on understanding patterns of thought and behaviour and finding practical ways to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression and stress. Another approach emphasises exploring emotions and life history to make sense of current relationship difficulties and trauma and to support changes in self-esteem and coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Esther will discuss different ways of working and together with the client will decide what feels most helpful. That decision is made from the client’s needs, goals and preferences and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also suit those who find it easier to talk from a familiar location or who need more flexible scheduling. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use varied approaches online and can guide people on what will fit their situation.

Areas of focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesStress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Esther help with?

She works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addictions, grief and stress. She also supports people facing money and financial issues that affect their wellbeing.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Esther takes an integrative approach, tailoring techniques to each person. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the person's needs.

What experience does she bring?

She has 14 years of experience in private practice, a medical practice, a drug addiction service and voluntary work for a UK mental health charity. That range informs a practical and empathetic way of working.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She accepts international clients. Check session arrangements and time differences when scheduling.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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