- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Attachment concerns
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Housden is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of counselling experience and a longer background in mental health. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and addresses related concerns such as panic, addiction and relationship difficulties. Elizabeth also supports those affected by abandonment, adoption and attachment issues.
She uses an integrative approach, drawing on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to respond to what each person brings. Sessions focus on talking things through, building practical ways to manage strong feelings, and making sense of difficult life events. Conversations stay at a pace the client can manage.
Her work history includes roles in schools, specialist services and community settings, and she has experience with adults and young people. That experience informs how she structures sessions and the kinds of tools she offers for coping with stress and anxiety.
Elizabeth describes working collaboratively with people to clarify goals and find steps forward. She can help with specific problems like panic attacks, substance issues, bereavement and the aftermath of trauma, as well as wider questions about life purpose and feelings of emptiness or shame.
Practical arrangements such as session length and cost vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled through the platform.
Approaches used in online sessions
Elizabeth works from an integrative base, combining evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit different problems. One common strand is trauma-informed work, which helps people understand how traumatic experiences affect feelings and behaviour and offers ways to reduce distress and manage triggers.Another frequent focus is anxiety management, which uses practical strategies to reduce panic and persistent worry. These tasks often include breathing and grounding techniques, behaviour experiments and gradual exposure to feared situations to build confidence.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore the client's history, current difficulties and goals and together they will decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work schedules and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when days are busy, or sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly adapt their methods to suit remote sessions and daily life demands.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as panic, addiction and attachment problems.
How would she work with someone feeling lost after university?
She uses an integrative style to talk through current pressures and suggest practical coping tools. The process is collaborative and paced to the client's needs.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of counselling experience and additional decades in the mental health field, with work in schools, specialist services and community settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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