Elizabeth Kew, BACP

Elizabeth Kew is a BACP counsellor who trained with a BSc in Counselling from the University of East London. She chose therapy as a career to better understand meaning, purpose and her own journey, and she brings four years of practice to her work. Elizabeth draws on a mix of therapy ideas and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and practical. Elizabeth began clinical work at Islington Mind, where she offered tailored, integrative counselling for people with complex mental health needs. She has also worked with NHS staff at St. Mary’s Hospital in sexual health services and volunteered at The Listening Place, a charity supporting people in crisis. These roles shaped her interest in identity, LGBTQIA+ concerns and trauma-related themes. Her approach blends psychodynamic, existential and humanistic thinking with practical methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. She pays attention to the mind-body link and brings an awareness of somatics from her background in yoga teaching. In sessions she listens for patterns and themes in a person’s story. Work is paced to suit each individual, with the aim of increasing understanding and opening up choices. Elizabeth invites people to bring whatever they need to talk about and she adapts her style accordingly. People come to her with many kinds of worries, including anxiety, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting pressures, addiction and issues around self-esteem. She also supports those coping with ADHD, chronic illness, and identity-related challenges.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters to you. It centres your experience and helps build trust so you can talk openly about stress, relationships or identity questions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and coping with life changes.

Existential Therapy helps people think about meaning, purpose and values when they feel stuck or overwhelmed. It is often helpful for grief, life transitions and questions about identity.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust as you learn what helps. This collaborative way means the plan can change if something isn’t working.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow you to meet with a therapist from where you are based. The original biography mentions online and phone work, so please confirm the exact session options before booking. Sessions can be arranged to suit your schedule and practical needs.