Elizabeth McKenzie

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self esteem

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth McKenzie works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and life changes using a person-focused way of working. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience in the field.

She offers a calm, conversational approach where the client’s concerns come first. Sessions are used to talk things through, notice patterns and try small, practical shifts that make daily life easier. Elizabeth uses a mix of methods to suit different issues rather than a single technique.

Her background includes work in the charity sector supporting people affected by domestic and sexual violence. That work shaped how she listens and responds, especially with sensitive or complex histories. She aims to make it easier to put feelings into words and to be heard without judgement.

Elizabeth draws on client-centred work to focus on each person’s priorities, and she uses cognitive behavioural ideas when unhelpful thinking or behaviours need changing. She also uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused ideas when past experiences are affecting current relationships and mood.

Practical concerns such as sleep, eating, parenting stress, career pressures, addiction and coping with bereavement are within her stated focus. She also works with issues linked to adoption and foster care, attachment, body image, chronic illness, and care-related stress.

Sessions are conducted in English and she works within the United Kingdom. People seeking help are invited to use the site booking flow to complete a short questionnaire and arrange an initial appointment.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online counselling

Client-centred work focuses on the person's own priorities, offering space to talk and be heard while the counsellor follows the client’s lead. This approach is useful for building trust and identifying what matters most to someone struggling with relationships, self-esteem or caregiving stress.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thinking and behaviour patterns and uses practical tasks to change them. It is helpful for worries about sleep, anxiety, mood, and day-to-day coping by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Trauma-focused ideas concentrate on the effects of past distress on current reactions and relationships. This can be helpful when difficult experiences, including abuse or attachment issues, continue to affect mood, intimacy or trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will help clients identify which methods suit their needs and goals, and will adjust the way she works as sessions progress. The process is collaborative and based on what the client wants to focus on.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel, and it can reduce the need to arrange extra time for commuting or waiting rooms. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that helps someone manage concentration or bandwidth.

Topics Elizabeth lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Elizabeth

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main concerns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches.

What experience does she have?

She has three years' experience and has worked in the charity sector with people affected by domestic and sexual violence.

Where is she based?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.