Liz Elshaw, BACP
6 years in practice
Liz Elshaw is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression and low self-esteem.
License and registration
- BACP
- 395360 · expires October 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Liz
Liz Elshaw is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports clients facing ADHD, addiction, relationship strain and parenting pressures. Liz aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and practical.
She keeps sessions warm and straightforward. Liz encourages people to say what matters most and to notice how emotions affect choices. Conversations focus on what feels useful now and on small changes that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Her background includes six years of therapeutic work in the UK, and she holds BACP accreditation. That experience includes supporting people with autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity challenges, and with complex issues such as trauma, substance difficulties and chronic illness. Liz draws on several ways of working to suit different needs.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns, cognitive behavioural ideas to tackle unhelpful thinking, and acceptance-based methods to help people live by their values. She also uses client-centred and attachment-based ideas to build trust together. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to each person.
Practical steps, gentle exploration of feelings, and clear goals are common parts of the work. Liz invites people to try approaches and adjust them as progress is made.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Liz lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Liz names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting emotional patterns that affect relationships and self-understanding. It helps people notice core feelings and respond to them in clearer ways.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical skills for living by your values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current trust and connection, and it can help when attachment issues affect present relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they try different methods and adjust the plan as things change, so the work stays relevant to real-life needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat is useful for short check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect in writing. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Liz help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem and parenting pressures, as well as ADHD, addictions and relationship or family concerns.
What is her style of therapy like?
Sessions are warm and straightforward. Liz combines emotional exploration with practical steps to make daily life easier.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional therapeutic work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are shown on the profile?
She is accredited with BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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