Elizabeth McKenzie, BACP

Elizabeth McKenzie is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and life changes. She works with concerns such as grief, addictions, intimacy issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting stress, anger, depression and ADHD. Elizabeth aims to make first contact straightforward and calm for anyone who feels nervous about asking for support.

She keeps sessions focused on the person's needs and priorities. Elizabeth creates a non-judgemental space where people can say what feels too hard to say elsewhere. She encourages acceptance of self as a foundation for practical change and clearer decisions.

Her background includes three years of experience and work in the charity sector supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence. That work shaped her belief in the value of being truly listened to and understood before trying new approaches.

Elizabeth uses a mix of approaches suited to each person. She draws on client-centred ways of working to follow what matters to the individual, and uses cognitive behavioural ideas to help with patterns of thinking and behaviour. She can also use trauma-focused and psychodynamic elements where helpful, and sometimes solution-focused techniques to set short-term goals.

Sessions are conducted in English and she practises in the United Kingdom. Elizabeth holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and aims to support people toward a more manageable, fulfilling life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's perspective, offering listening and reflection so the individual feels heard and can identify their own priorities. It helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem and decisions about life changes.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and introduces practical exercises to try between sessions. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and coping strategies.

Trauma-focused work attends to responses that follow distressing events and uses careful, paced steps to reduce the impact of those memories on daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and will draw on one or a blend of methods to suit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process rather than a single fixed plan.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the specific session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy around work, childcare and travel because they can avoid extra commuting. Others prefer shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings which can work better when bandwidth or screen time is an issue. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt methods used in face-to-face work to an online setting while focusing on practical tools and conversation that fit everyday life.