Esther Fendall

Esther Fendall is a BACP-accredited counsellor with 14 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing addictions, relationship problems, grief, parenting strains, stress and anxiety, and questions about purpose and direction. Esther also supports those coping with trauma, eating concerns, low self-esteem, career uncertainty and depression.

She uses an integrative approach, drawing on a range of evidence-based techniques to suit each person. Sessions focus on talking through what is happening now, understanding past influences, and setting small practical goals. Esther aims to move at a pace the client is comfortable with, and to help people make sense of their feelings and choices.

Esther has worked in private practice, in a medical practice, in a drug addiction service and as a volunteer for a UK mental health charity. That range of settings informs how she supports people dealing with complex or overlapping issues. She also has lived experience of therapy and values clear, honest working relationships.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, following their Ethical Framework. Esther lives in the UK by the coast after many years spent in Ecuador, South America. Her international experience shapes how she listens to different life stories.

People considering work on life purpose or career change often start by describing a sense of being stuck or unsure what comes next. Esther helps by clarifying thinking, weighing options and trying practical steps that fit day-to-day life.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Esther describes herself as an integrative counsellor who draws on several evidence-based therapeutic techniques. For example, cognitive-behavioural methods focus on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns and testing small changes to see if they help with anxiety, stress or low mood. Person-centred work concentrates on listening closely to what matters to the client and helping them find their own answers to questions about purpose and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Esther will collaborate with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful, based on their goals and preferences. That might mean starting with practical problem-solving, then exploring personal history, or combining elements from different approaches as things evolve.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people work from a quieter setting or choose a phone rather than video if that suits them better. Registered or accredited professionals can then adapt techniques so they work well in the format agreed with the client.