- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Trauma-informed listening
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth McKenzie is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing grief, addictions, career worries, ADHD, depression and issues around intimacy and family.
Her style is straightforward and person-centred. Elizabeth focuses on listening and helping people talk through what feels overwhelming. She aims to create a reliable working relationship where someone can say difficult things and begin to make sense of them.
She uses practical approaches alongside listening work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of coping. Psychodynamic ideas can be used to look at past experiences that keep affecting present feelings. She also draws on solution-focused tools to set small, achievable goals.
Elizabeth has worked in the charity sector supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence, which shaped how she listens and responds. That background informs how she manages sensitive or traumatic material and how she supports people to feel heard.
People who meet with her can expect straightforward conversations about what they want to change, and practical steps to try between sessions. She encourages self-acceptance as a basis for change and works at a pace people find manageable. Sessions are conducted in English and further practical details are available when booking online.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Elizabeth draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people can talk honestly about what matters to them. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to change patterns that cause distress. Trauma-Focused Therapy gives attention to safely processing traumatic experiences and managing their ongoing effects on daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Elizabeth will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together they will decide which methods to try. The work is collaborative and can change as someone’s needs develop.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shifts or commuting, and allows some people to choose quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when that suits them. Registered or accredited professionals offer online sessions that aim to match in-person therapy in practical support and structure, helping people bring therapeutic work into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief, addictions, ADHD and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is person-centred and practical. She uses listening plus techniques from CBT, psychodynamic work and solution-focused methods to help people make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor, including time in the charity sector supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence.
What credential and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.