Esther Pinder

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self esteem

About Esther

Esther Pinder works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and relationship and family concerns using an integrative counselling approach. She draws on a mix of practical techniques and reflective exploration, and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with eight years' experience.

Esther trained at the Iron Mill College in Exeter and holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling. She also has a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London. These qualifications inform a practice that balances ideas with hands-on strategies.

Her work often focuses on people who feel stuck in patterns of overthinking, low self-worth or isolation. She uses imagery and metaphor to describe feelings, and sometimes introduces models or theories to help people make sense of what is happening. Practical techniques such as breathing exercises and grounding through the senses are used to reduce anxiety in the moment.

Esther pays attention to the background and context that might have shaped current patterns, including experiences of loss, abuse or long-term difficulty. She encourages clients to recognise different parts of themselves and to reconnect with inner resources that may have been lost over time.

Sessions are weekly and last 50 minutes. Clients who wish may share reflections or notes between sessions in writing; messages are read but responses are given at set times and are not for immediate crisis support. Esther works with adults on issues including grief, parenting stress, eating concerns, life changes and questions of identity.

Approaches used in online counselling and how they help

Esther works integratively, blending reflective exploration with practical techniques. Reflective exploration helps people look at the background to current patterns and understand why certain thoughts or behaviours happen, which can be useful for long-standing issues such as grief or repeated relationship difficulties.

She also uses practical anxiety-reduction strategies, such as breathing exercises and sensory grounding. These can be used in sessions to reduce immediate distress and to teach simple tools for use between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Esther will collaborate with each person to decide which combination of reflection and practical techniques fits their goals and preferences. This is reviewed over time so the plan can change as progress is made.

Her stated session format is weekly 50 minute video meetings, and clients may send written reflections between sessions which Esther will read and reply to at set times. If you need different session arrangements, please confirm current options before booking so you can find a schedule that fits with work, family life or other commitments.

Topics Esther lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Coping with life changes
• Blended family issues
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Self-love
• Young adult issues

Questions about Esther

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is one of the main concerns she helps people with, using practical strategies such as breathing exercises and sensory grounding.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices integrative counselling, combining reflective exploration with practical techniques and occasional models to help people understand their experience.

How long has she been practicing?

She has eight years of clinical experience working in private practice and with people facing recent and long-term challenges.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are used?

Her biography states weekly 50 minute video sessions and the option to share written reflections between sessions; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.