Esther Pinder
Supportive integrative counsellor for anxiety and loss
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About Esther
Esther Pinder brings eight years of counselling experience to her practice. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London. Esther works with people facing anxiety, depression, low self-worth and loss of identity, and she helps them find practical ways to feel more like themselves again.
Esther believes people are made of different parts and that connecting with those parts can reveal strengths.
Background and approach
She aims for simple, clear work in sessions so overthinking becomes less dominant. Techniques she uses include metaphors and imagery to describe feelings, and introducing helpful models where useful. Practical strategies are part of the work.
Esther may teach breathing exercises and sensory techniques to ease anxiety, and she sometimes asks clients to try out small strategies between sessions. She also gently looks at background and context to understand recurring patterns of thought and behaviour. Esther’s approach is collaborative and non-directive.
She sees each person as the expert on their life and focuses on helping people discover their own answers. Changes often come as understanding and self-acceptance grow. Sessions take place as weekly 50-minute video meetings scheduled in advance.
Clients can also share writing between sessions via the messaging service, and Esther reads messages and replies at set times rather than providing immediate crisis support.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 259997
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Esther's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Esther works with
Everything Esther lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
How Esther works online
In addition, Esther teaches brief anxiety-reduction strategies such as breathing exercises and grounding through the senses. These are practical tools to try in the moment and to practise between sessions, useful for anxiety, stress and panic responses.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Esther will work with each person to decide which combination of techniques feels most helpful. Goals, personal preferences and day-to-day needs guide the choices so the work matches what a client wants to change.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking. Esther offers weekly 50-minute video sessions scheduled in advance, and she reads written reflections sent between sessions and replies at set times. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use breathing and grounding exercises straightaway in their own rhythm.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Esther commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, grief and eating issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and gentle, using imagery, simple models and practical strategies to reduce overthinking and ease symptoms.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in independent practice with people facing recent and long-term challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies, and she practises in the United Kingdom with BACP listed as her credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
Weekly 50-minute video sessions are used and scheduled in advance; confirm current session options before booking for any other formats.
How does costing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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