Elaine Cassidy
'New Age' Elaine brought a different kind of energy to the practice.
Described as a bit ‘New Age’, Elaine brought a different energy to the Practice. She was a trained CBT practitioner which gave her remarkable insight into patients, as well as the Hollins family when she unravelled complicated relationship with his father.
She was also a great help to Simon Bond during his breakdown and formed an unlikely trio with and Julia as they formed their own ‘bucket list club’.
But Elaine had a disastrous history with men. When we first met her, she was trying to end a long term affair with a married man. From there her choices got worse when she met Harrison Kellor. To be fair she didn’t know that he was married (and that his wife was 8 months pregnant), nor did she know that Harrison would have another affair with reception temp Lauren and end up killing her!
Branded a hypocrite by , Elaine struggled to retain her status as a therapist as her own life unravelled; Harrison would not let her go and she felt a strange compulsion to visit him in prison. His subsequent suicide almost tipped her over the edge and she tried to seduce an astonished .
Elaine returned to her home in Norfolk, let’s hope she’s finally found some peace!
Last appearance was 21st September 2012.
Played by Janet Dibley
