Elizabeth Brereton , BACP, NCPS

Elizabeth Brereton welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure about their next step. She listens without judgement and helps clients talk through fears, grief, anxiety and questions about identity. Elizabeth keeps the focus on the person in front of her and aims to support them to make choices that feel right.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. Elizabeth has six years of experience working with people affected by grief, abuse of many kinds, bullying, addiction and difficulties linked to neurodiversity such as Asperger syndrome.

Elizabeth uses a person-centred, humanistic approach that puts the client’s experience first. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques when they help to break down problems into manageable steps. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the client’s needs, with practical suggestions offered alongside space to reflect.

Clients often bring concerns about stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship pain, career uncertainty and the impact of major life changes. Elizabeth also supports people with issues around sexuality, loss, anger and coping after trauma. Her manner is direct yet warm, and she aims to create an environment where people feel accepted as they are.

Her background and life experience inform her practice; she values honesty and consistency in the therapeutic relationship. Elizabeth helps people explore change or acceptance, and to find ways of living that fit their values and goals.

How Elizabeth adapts therapeutic approaches online

Elizabeth combines person-centred listening with targeted techniques to help people feel heard and make practical changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding the client's perspective, offering empathy and acceptance so people can explore who they are and what they want to change or accept. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and uses straightforward strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood and tackle unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. This collaborative process means techniques are adapted over time to suit changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow a fuller conversation and visual connection, phone sessions can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth, live chat suits people who prefer typing, and text messaging supports ongoing check-ins between sessions. These options help people access counselling around work, family and daily life commitments.