Jason Elster

• Anxiety and depression
• CBT and mindfulness
• Relationship and intimacy

About Jason

Jason Elster works with people who have persistent anxieties and low self-esteem, using solution-focused methods and elements of cognitive behavioural work to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. He is registered with NCPS and has four years' clinical experience in the United Kingdom.

He sees people struggling with anxiety, depression, stress and feelings of inadequacy that affect work, relationships and daily life. He also supports issues around addiction, grief, intimacy, eating concerns, anger and career stress. There are further areas of focus including ADHD, chronic pain and illness, codependency, and difficulties linked to abandonment or communication problems.

His core approach is client-centred and solution-focused, drawing on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify thought patterns and practical steps forward. He also uses mindfulness practices to help people manage moment-to-moment distress and psychodynamic ideas to consider past influences on current behaviour.

Sessions involve talking through current problems, spotting repeating patterns, and trying out small behavioural experiments between meetings. He aims to adapt the dialogue and plan to what each person brings to the room.

Jason offers work for people from a range of backgrounds, including LGBT clients and those exploring alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. International clients may be supported and sessions are offered in English.

How his approaches translate to web sessions

Client-centred work focuses on the person's experience and priorities, giving time to talk about what matters and to set goals from that perspective. It helps with building self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive behavioural therapy concentrates on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Mindfulness therapy offers straightforward exercises to register and respond differently to difficult feelings. These practices can reduce reactivity and support everyday coping. Jason uses these methods collaboratively and will discuss which approach fits best based on a person's goals and preferences.

Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit regular meetings around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The focus remains on practical steps, behavioural experiments and reflective conversation, adapted so sessions can slot into everyday routines.

Topics Jason lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Jason

What concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship and intimacy issues and addictions.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses client-centred and solution-focused approaches with elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

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