Elizabeth Kew , BACP

Elizabeth Kew is a BACP counsellor who practises across the United Kingdom. She trained with a BSc in Counselling from the University of East London and brings four years of clinical experience to her work. Elizabeth offers sessions online, by phone, and face to face, and she welcomes people who want to explore personal change and meaning.

Her early work included roles at Islington Mind and St. Mary's Hospital, where she provided tailored support for people facing complex emotional and mental health challenges. She has experience supporting people with identity and LGBT concerns and has worked with clients affected by personality differences and autism. Voluntary work at a crisis listening service also informed her approach to conversations about life and safety.

Elizabeth describes her practice as integrative. She draws on Psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present patterns, and she uses Client-Centred techniques to offer a respectful, non-judgemental space. Cognitive Behavioural elements and mindfulness also appear in sessions when practical tools are useful for managing anxiety, low mood or stress.

She has a background in yoga and an interest in somatics, which informs gentle attention to body-mind links during therapy. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the client and focus on the problems brought to the room. Elizabeth aims to help people notice patterns, make clearer choices, and find more meaning in everyday life.

People come to her for many concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy questions, ADHD, parenting strains, sleep or eating difficulties, and career stress. She works collaboratively to tailor each plan and listens for what matters most to the individual.

How Elizabeth’s approaches translate to online therapy

Elizabeth often draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy and meeting people where they are; online sessions provide a consistent space to be heard and to reflect on personal goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used when people want practical steps to change thinking and behaviour, for example managing anxiety or sleep problems, and it adapts well to worksheets and short exercises during video or chat sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth will work with the person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the mix of talking, reflection and practical tools as therapy progresses. She aims to match methods to the client’s needs and preferences rather than sticking to a single model.

Online formats offer flexibility for different routines and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, phone sessions suit people who prefer audio only or have limited bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins, notes between sessions, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caring duties or travel, while keeping the therapeutic focus consistent.