Certified Relationship Therapist

Elaine is a calm, warm, and empathic therapist in Hove with over 10 years of counselling experience. She supports individuals and couples who are ready to go beyond surface-level change and into deeper self-understanding. She works especially well with those willing to self-reflect, take ownership, and do the emotional work required for lasting growth.

In her work with couples—whether newly together or many years in—Elaine helps bring to light the often-unspoken dynamics that play out beneath conflict, irritation, or disconnection. She helps partners shift away from idealised, romantic notions of coupledom and toward a more grounded, honest, and ultimately more fulfilling relationship.

Her sessions are more than just talking things through. Elaine creates a space where clients can slow down, tune into their emotional and physical responses, and experience new ways of relating in real time. This here-and-now awareness helps people break free from automatic patterns and connect more honestly—with themselves and with each other.

Elaine’s style is non-judgmental and collaborative. With sensitivity and clarity, she helps clients identify long-standing patterns, often rooted in past relationships or early experiences, and find new, more authentic ways to relate.

She works with a wide range of challenges including anxiety, depression, stress, anger, communication difficulties, sexual issues, infidelity, parenting concerns—and also with those who are simply feeling unhappy, disconnected, or lost in their lives or relationships, even if they can’t quite name why.

Elaine tailors her approach to suit each client’s pace, preferences, and goals. At the heart of her work is a deep respect for the individual, and a belief in each person’s capacity to grow, connect, and heal.

If you’re ready to move beyond stuck patterns and create a more connected, authentic way of living and relating, Elaine can help you take that first step.