Esther Mordant , BACP

Esther Mordant is a psychodynamic therapist registered with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) who brings seven years of professional experience to her private practice. Her earlier career in higher education and business informs a clear, reflective approach to therapy, and she works with individuals, couples and young people aged 12 to 21.

Esther supports clients facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, as well as grief and loss. She aims to create an open, empowering environment where thoughts, memories and feelings can be shared without judgment, with an emphasis on personal growth and practical problem resolution. Her work often focuses on how past relationships shape present patterns, including family dynamics and generational experiences.

As a psychodynamic practitioner she pays close attention to unconscious signals such as gut feelings, intuitions, dreams and moments of insight, exploring how these can reveal underlying emotional conflicts. She also holds certificates in couple counselling, bereavement counselling and adoption-support counselling, which supplement her core training and inform specialised work with families and those affected by adoption and fostering.

Esther is drawn to clients of all ages who are committed to change and to working through difficult circumstances. Outside her private practice she volunteers with two counselling charities that support young people, extending her experience in youth-focused care and community-based services.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Sessions with Esther Mordant

Esther integrates psychodynamic, attachment-based and existential ideas into her online work to explore how past experiences shape present difficulties and choices. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the patterns formed in early relationships and how they influence trust, closeness and conflict in adult relationships - it can be helpful for those struggling with attachment issues, relationship stress or parenting challenges.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores unconscious feelings, recurring themes and early family dynamics to uncover the roots of symptoms and behaviours. This approach can support people dealing with anxiety, trauma responses, grief and long-standing relational patterns. Existential elements invite reflection on meaning, choice and responsibility, useful for clients facing life transitions, questions about identity or feelings of existential distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Esther works collaboratively with each person to identify the best fit based on their needs, goals and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine methods to match different stages of recovery and growth.

Online therapy with Esther is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and those living at a distance. These options make it easier to access ongoing support without travel, while allowing sessions to be shaped around the practical realities of work, family and daily life.