About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brereton offers calm, straightforward counselling for people feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety. She greets clients with a non-judgemental attitude and listens closely to what matters to them. Elizabeth speaks plainly and focuses on the person in front of her rather than labels or quick fixes.
She is described as open minded and aims to guide rather than direct, helping people find their own path forward. Elizabeth is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society - NCPS.
Background and approach
She has six years of professional experience working with concerns such as grief, trauma and abuse, addictions and issues around sexuality. She also supports people coping with life changes, low self-esteem, anger and career stress. Her approach is mainly person centred, meaning the client’s perspective shapes the work.
She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy when practical tools and strategies are helpful. Motivational interviewing and trauma-informed ideas may be used when they suit the person’s goals. Elizabeth has personal experience of later life, which she says brings added perspective to her practice.
She aims to treat everyone with respect and to create a space where people can accept themselves or make changes they choose. The emphasis is on working together to find realistic steps forward. Sessions are offered in English and Elizabeth accepts international clients.
She offers a steady, experienced presence for anyone seeking help with anxiety or related concerns.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Elizabeth combines person centred work with practical cognitive behavioural methods to help people manage anxiety and cope with difficult experiences. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and understanding so clients can explore feelings at their own pace and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers straightforward strategies and short-term exercises to reduce worry, change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals and preferences, explain options and try different ways of working until something fits. Clients are involved in choosing techniques and pacing so therapy stays relevant to their life and needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make access easier. Video calls allow a face-to-face feel for deeper conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text work well for shorter check-ins, journalling between sessions or when typing feels more comfortable. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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