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Liz Elshaw, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionADHD

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Liz Elshaw is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She has six years of professional therapeutic experience and helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss. She also supports those facing parenting difficulties, ADHD, addictions, relationship strain and low self-esteem.

Her approach focuses on listening first. She aims to create an open and non-judgemental space where people can share thoughts and feelings. Sessions are practical and paced to each person’s needs, with attention to small steps that feel achievable.

Background and approach

Liz draws on several therapeutic methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred work. These tools are used to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, try new ways of coping and build values-led goals. She has worked with people affected by trauma, abuse, domestic violence and a range of complex stressors such as chronic illness and caregiver strain.

Liz also has experience supporting people with autism and ADHD when those conditions affect daily life and wellbeing. Clients can expect collaborative sessions that combine listening with practical strategies. The emphasis is on making changes that fit into everyday life, not on jargon or lengthy homework.

Taking the first step can feel hard and she aims to make that step clearer and more manageable.

Therapeutic approaches online and what to expect

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then commit to actions that reflect what matters most. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviour link together and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with stress, depression and some anxiety problems. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasises how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build new ways of relating and feeling safer in close connections.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to the client’s goals, preferences and day-to-day constraints. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that feel useful rather than imposed.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full face-to-face style session, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or mobility limits while still using the same therapeutic approaches described above.
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, as well as parenting strain, ADHD, addictions, relationship and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on listening first and then working on small, practical steps that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional therapeutic experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for online work.
How are fees structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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