- Person-centred approach
- Practical CBT tools
- Support for grief
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brereton is a counsellor who listens without judging and offers steady support. She focuses on helping people who are coping with grief, trauma, anxiety, issues with sexuality, addiction, or life changes. Elizabeth makes space for people to be themselves and helps them decide what they want to change or accept.
Elizabeth is a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She has six years of experience working with people affected by abuse, bullying, cancer, ageing concerns and caregiving stress. Her background also includes supporting those with ADHD, autism and issues around body image or sex and kink culture.
Her counselling style is mainly humanistic and person-centred, which means the client’s perspective guides the work. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy when practical tools are helpful. Sessions involve listening, gentle guidance and working together to find a clear way forward.
Elizabeth describes herself as straightforward and experienced; she aims to treat people with respect and warmth. She helps clients build skills to manage anger, low mood, stress or addictive behaviours, and to come to terms with loss and big life transitions.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Elizabeth is a Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. She has six years of experience working with people affected by abuse, bullying, cancer, ageing concerns and caregiving stress. Her background also includes supporting those with ADHD, autism and issues around body image or sex and kink culture.
Her counselling style is mainly humanistic and person-centred, which means the client’s perspective guides the work. She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy when practical tools are helpful. Sessions involve listening, gentle guidance and working together to find a clear way forward.
Elizabeth describes herself as straightforward and experienced; she aims to treat people with respect and warmth. She helps clients build skills to manage anger, low mood, stress or addictive behaviours, and to come to terms with loss and big life transitions.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Elizabeth uses therapy approaches online
Elizabeth works mainly in a person-centred way, which means the client’s concerns set the pace and direction. That approach focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions. It is useful for dealing with grief, identity questions and long-term life changes.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, when practical steps and structured techniques will help. CBT breaks problems into patterns of thought and behaviour and supports learning small, repeatable skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood and handle unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods as work progresses. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around day-to-day life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to continue support during big life changes, while still focusing on practical tools and the person-centred conversation that guide the work.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Elizabeth help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction, anger and self-esteem concerns, among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is mainly person-centred and humanistic, with a focus on listening and collaborative decision making. She brings in cognitive behavioural techniques when practical strategies are useful.
What professional background does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience supporting people through grief, abuse, caregiving stress, cancer-related issues and identity concerns.
Which credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Registered member of the BACP and an accredited member of the NCPS, practising in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start an initial session?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.