Elizabeth Gichuki

Elizabeth Gichuki is a BACP counsellor who offers relational, integrative therapy to adults and young people. She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, anger and low self-esteem, and supports people coping with grief, ADHD and relationship difficulties. Sessions are delivered in English and Swahili and can be arranged for clients outside the United Kingdom.

Elizabeth blends person-centred listening with psychodynamic ideas. She uses creative, integrative methods to help people understand how early experiences shape current feelings and reactions. This often includes gentle exploration of inner-child material and attachment patterns.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. She helps people make sense of what is causing distress and practises strategies to reduce overwhelm. Clients are encouraged to notice patterns, try small changes and reflect on what helps them feel steadier.

Elizabeth has worked with survivors of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and with people who have experienced narcissistic relationships. She also supports those facing caregiving stress, bereavement and complex life transitions.

Therapy sessions aim to restore a sense of agency and to rebuild trust in oneself and others. Elizabeth adapts tools and techniques to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. To begin, she asks about what matters most and collaborates on clear, achievable goals.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Elizabeth frequently uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas in her work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression and anger. Attachment-based work looks at early relationship patterns to understand current reactions and close relationships, which is useful for intimacy and trust issues.

Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and together decide which approaches fit best. This is a collaborative process that may change as needs evolve.

The biography states she offers online work alongside face-to-face sessions, so confirm which formats are currently available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow people who live far from the therapist to access support and maintain continuity during life changes.