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Elizabeth Doherty, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 15 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

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Elizabeth Doherty offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She focuses on helping individuals who are struggling with confidence, motivation, grief and workplace or relationship strain. She writes in plain language and aims to make the first step feel manageable.

Her approach is straightforward and person-centred. Elizabeth listens first, then helps people find small, realistic steps to feel better. She uses tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and from mindfulness to help people stay present.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-focused when needed. She also draws on existential ideas to help people examine meaning and direction in their lives. Solution-focused techniques are used to build on what already works for each person.

Elizabeth has 15 years of experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She has supported people with trauma and abuse, ADHD, sleep problems, compassion fatigue and sexual intimacy concerns among other issues. Her additional focus areas include autism, attachment issues and challenges related to illness or separation.

She accepts English-speaking clients internationally and offers sessions online in a variety of formats. People who want clear, steady support with practical tools and thoughtful listening will find a collaborative style that aims to build lasting coping skills.

How Elizabeth blends approaches for online help

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows the client’s pace, which helps when people need space to talk about stress, grief or relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety, lift mood or improve sleep.

Choosing the right way of working is part of the process. Elizabeth will discuss options and try different techniques based on a person’s needs and goals. She works collaboratively to find what helps most, adjusting methods as therapy progresses.

Online sessions give practical advantages for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break at work. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins or reflective notes possible between longer sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around daily life.

What concerns does she help with?

Elizabeth helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and career or motivation issues.

What is her general therapy style?

She takes a person-centred, conversational approach and uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused work.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and Elizabeth accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She runs video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 15 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Elizabeth Doherty, BACP

Background and approach

How Elizabeth blends approaches for online help

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What this therapist works with

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