Elizabeth Ustabas

Elizabeth Ustabas is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing anger, stress and anxiety. She helps with addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and grief. She also works with people wanting help for ADHD, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.

Elizabeth treats the person, not the problem. She aims to build a trusting relationship and listens without judging. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on practical steps they can use between meetings.

She has four years of experience and holds BACP membership, and she also teaches counselling at levels 2 to 4. That teaching experience informs her work and means she often explains ideas clearly and in simple language.

Her approach is collaborative. She recognises that clients know their own stories best and helps them use their strengths to manage anger, trauma responses, addictive urges and difficult emotions. Elizabeth pays attention to attachment, communication and control issues when these shape a problem.

People who have neurodivergent traits are invited to explore how their differences affect feelings and relationships. She supports those dealing with post-traumatic stress, self-harm thoughts, commitment worries, and the strain of divorce and separation.

Sessions are offered in English and are guided by the client’s goals. Prospective clients are encouraged to check current session options and scheduling details before booking.

How evidence-based techniques translate online

Elizabeth works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on managing strong emotions and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach helps people notice triggers and develop new responses to anger and impulsivity, using short practical exercises and reflection. Another approach looks at how early relationships influence current reactions through attachment-focused conversations, helping people understand why certain situations feel overwhelming and how to respond differently.

Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and adapt techniques to the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where choices are reviewed and changed if something is not helpful.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Clients should confirm current session formats before booking to know what is offered. Many people find online sessions make it easier to keep continuity of care and to try short focused check-ins when life is busy.