Elaine Jiggins
COUNSELLING AND THERAPY IN WITHAM, ESSEX AND ONLINE
Integrative Therapist in Witham, Essex
Hi, I'm Elaine - a qualified counsellor based in Witham Essex.
Sometimes life can feel heavy, confusing, or difficult to hold on your own. You may be carrying something painful, facing uncertainty or loss, or simply sensing that something in your life doesn’t feel quite right. Whatever has brought you here, you deserve a space where you can slow down, speak openly, and feel genuinely heard.
Counselling offers the opportunity to pause from the pressures of everyday life and begin to gently make sense of what you’re experiencing. Within a safe and trusting relationship, it can become possible to explore your thoughts and feelings with care and honesty, often bringing a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences.
My approach is warm, thoughtful and non-judgemental. I work as an integrative counsellor, which means I draw on a range of therapeutic approaches so that our work together can be shaped around you as an individual. There is no one-size-fits-all model in therapy — each person brings their own story, and I aim to meet you where you are and move at a pace that feels right for you.
Alongside my general practice, I have undertaken specialist training with The Foundation for Infant Loss and support individuals and families navigating baby and infant loss, miscarriage, pregnancy difficulties, termination, infertility, and the experience of welcoming a rainbow baby. These journeys can be deeply personal and complex, and I offer sensitive, informed support to women, men, LGBTQ+ individuals, and the wider family members who may also be affected.
At the heart of my work is the belief that being truly listened to — without judgement or expectation — can be quietly powerful. Having a space where you don’t have to carry everything alone can allow understanding, healing and change to unfold over time.
If you’re considering counselling, you’re welcome to get in touch. Whether you arrive with something clearly defined or simply a sense that something in your life needs attention, we can begin there — at your pace.
BACP Registered Member 416937
I am a qualified integrative counsellor, registered member of the BACP, and I hold the following qualifications:
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited Programme, Meeting BACP Gold Book Standards)
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Introduction to Counselling
- The Foundation for infant Loss Training:
Infertility & Rainbow Baby Specialist
& Advanced Practitioner Certificate
I work in a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental way, helping you to explore what’s happening for you at your own pace.
Sometimes that might mean talking things through; other times, you may feel using creative or reflective ways may help you explore and express what's happening for you.
Together, we can look at the challenges you’re facing, reflect on how they affect you, and work towards greater self-understanding, acceptance and growth.
What Issues Can Therapy Help With?
People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through therapy:
Abuse, Addiction
ADHD/ASD
Affairs and betrayals
Alcoholism
Anger issues/ Anger management
Anxiety
Baby Loss
Bereavement
Bullying
Burnout
Cancer
Career counselling
Dementia
Depression
Discrimination
Disordered Eating
Dissociation
Domestic abuse
Drug addiction
Emotional abuse
Family issues
Feeling sad
Gambling
Grief
Health anxiety
Hoarding
Internet addiction
Infertility
LGBTQ+ counselling
Loneliness
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
Menopause
Miscarriage
Panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Physical abuse
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Postnatal depression
Pregnancy and birth
Redundancy
Relationship problems
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Separation and divorce
Separation anxiety
Sex problems
Sexual abuse
Smoking
Social anxiety
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Trauma
Work-related stress
My Location
I offer sessions from a private therapy room in my garden in Witham, Essex.
This is within easy reach of Wickham Bishops, Maldon, Heybridge, Great Totham, Hatfield Peverel, Nounsley, Terling, Kelvedon, Rivenhall and the surrounding areas.
Online therapy sessions are also available via Zoom, providing an accessible and flexible option if travelling isn’t possible or doesn’t feel right for you
Sessions and Fees
I currently work with adult individuals (18+). Sessions last 50 minutes, usually take place weekly, and cost £50 per session.
I offer an initial free 15–20 minute telephone call, which gives us the opportunity to talk about what you’re hoping to bring to therapy and for you to ask any questions you may have.
There is no obligation to continue — it’s simply a chance to see whether working together feels right for you.
If you decide you would like to go ahead, you are welcome to book a session and we can begin exploring what has brought you to counselling at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
I offer both short-term and longer-term therapy, depending on what feels right for you. If you would like to book a block of sessions in advance, I offer a 10% discount when booking six sessions together.
I also have a limited number of concessionary spaces for those on a low income — please contact me if you’d like to discuss this further.
If you’re unsure whether counselling is right for you, you’re very welcome to arrange an initial call and take it from there.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how therapy works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to therapy, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07749023002 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential and uses secure phone and email services.