Hi, I'm Eliana Douglas
I’m a systemic family therapy practitioner based in Guildford, working with individuals, couples, parents and families navigating relationship difficulties, conflict and disconnection.
Originally from Argentina and having lived in both New York and the UK, I bring both professional and lived understanding to the experience of navigating identity, belonging and relationships across cultures. I also offer sessions in both English and Spanish.
At the heart of my work is the belief that relationships rarely become painful because people stop caring. More often, people become caught in ways of relating that no longer allow them to feel understood, emotionally safe or able to reach one another clearly.
I work especially well with:
Couples, individuals and families who:
• feel caught in repeating cycles of conflict, distance or misunderstanding
• care deeply about their relationships but no longer know how to reach one another clearly
• are carrying emotional overwhelm, resentment or disconnection beneath everyday interactions
• want to understand the deeper relational patterns shaping tension at home
• are navigating periods of transition, identity shifts or changing family dynamics
• feel exhausted by trying harder without things truly changing
Approach, Training & Qualifications
My work draws from systemic family therapy, coherence therapy, neuroscience and trauma-informed approaches.
I trained in systemic family therapy within a specialist NHS service in London and have worked across educational, clinical and community settings supporting individuals, couples, parents and families through periods of conflict, transition and emotional difficulty.
Formal training includes:
- BA in Psychology. St. John's University New York. US
- M.Sc. in Cognitive Neuroscience, Durham University. UK
- Certified Coherence Therapy Foundation
- Certified Systemic Family Therapy Practitioner. SW London NHS
- Trauma and IFS Informed Practitioner
- ITC (Immunity To Change) Certified Facilitator
- Integrative Women’s Coaching
- Member of AFT (Association of Family Therapy