Liz Elshaw
BACP
Counselling for stress, anger and life change
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- Calm practical help
- Values-based work
- Relationship focus
About Liz
Liz Elshaw is a UK-based counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, and anger. She also helps with depression, low self-esteem, motivation, ADHD and addiction-related concerns. She aims to make the first steps into therapy as straightforward as possible and offers steady, non-judgemental support.
She uses a warm, open approach in sessions and encourages people to talk about what matters most to them. Conversations focus on the here and now and on practical ways to cope better day to day. Liz works to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of criticism.
Her practice draws on a mix of well-known methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clearer values and flexible responses to difficult emotions. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas are used when relationships and close connections are part of the concern.
Over six years of professional therapeutic work, Liz has supported people with a variety of challenges, including autism and ADHD in the work she has done. She describes herself as approachable and patient, and she will work at a pace that suits each person. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and to notice small steps of progress.
Liz is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
She uses a warm, open approach in sessions and encourages people to talk about what matters most to them. Conversations focus on the here and now and on practical ways to cope better day to day. Liz works to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of criticism.
Her practice draws on a mix of well-known methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clearer values and flexible responses to difficult emotions. Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas are used when relationships and close connections are part of the concern.
Over six years of professional therapeutic work, Liz has supported people with a variety of challenges, including autism and ADHD in the work she has done. She describes herself as approachable and patient, and she will work at a pace that suits each person. She encourages clients to set realistic goals and to notice small steps of progress.
Liz is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pushed around by them. It supports choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anger, depression and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviours to reduce distress and improve mood. Attachment-Based ideas and Emotionally-Focused work look at close relationships and how patterns between people affect current struggles.Choosing the right approach is part of the work with the therapist. Liz will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods to fit the person sitting across from her. The plan is collaborative and may change as needs become clearer during sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting people join from a quieter place. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals often find online sessions help maintain continuity when routines are disrupted, while still focusing on practical coping skills and relationship work.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 395360
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Liz supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and anger. She also works with ADHD, addiction issues and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, open and non-judgemental style. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope and on making small, steady changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional therapeutic work experience. That time includes work with autism and ADHD.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.