Elizabeth Mckenzie

Elizabeth Mckenzie is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) who draws on a mix of practical approaches to help people manage strong emotions and everyday problems. She has three years of professional experience and offers a calm, respectful space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or anger.

Her work often begins with listening closely to what matters most to the person in front of her. She adapts conversations and the plan of work to suit each individual, rather than using one fixed method. That means practical strategies might sit alongside deeper reflection, depending on the issue.

Elizabeth uses approaches such as client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-based ideas to address relationships, self-esteem and coping with life changes. These methods can help with worries, grief, body image concerns and the lasting effects of traumatic experiences.

People also come to her for help with parenting stress, eating concerns, ADHD-related difficulties and feelings of isolation or guilt. She frames sessions around current needs and aims, helping people notice small, useful changes they can practise between meetings.

Her style is straightforward and compassionate. She encourages clients to set practical goals and to review progress together. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Elizabeth combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-based ideas. Client-centred work focuses on being heard and understood, helping people explore what matters to them. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thought and behaviour and offer practical exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood and anger. Attachment-based approaches pay attention to how past relationships influence current feelings and reactions, which can help with relationship stress and attachment issues.

Finding the right mix is something the therapist does together with the client. Elizabeth will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try approaches that fit the person's needs. That collaborative process means methods can change as progress is made.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking as current formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family or work, allow for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use methods like thought records, brief homework tasks and emotion-focused conversations between meetings, so the work fits into everyday life rather than being limited to the session.