Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz , BACP

Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz works from a person-centred approach that puts the client at the heart of each session. She is a BACP member and uses listening, empathy and acceptance to help people make sense of difficult experiences. Liz offers 45 minute sessions and aims to walk alongside people as they find their own ways forward.

Liz helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship strain, intimacy-related issues and sleeping problems. Parenting pressures, career changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD are among other areas she addresses.

Her work gives space to process loss in its many forms. Bereavement and complicated grief are areas she has extensive experience in. She also has experience supporting people affected by sexual and domestic abuse and helps them build practical coping strategies.

Mindfulness and relaxation techniques are used when helpful to reduce overwhelm and build calm. The person-centred stance means she will not prescribe a single solution but helps clients draw on their own strengths and choices. Sessions may be arranged over weeks according to what the client prefers.

Liz practices from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. She aims to create a non-judgemental environment where people feel heard and supported as they work through change and recovery.

How person-centred and trauma-aware approaches work online

Person-centred therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where the counsellor listens and follows the client’s lead. It helps when someone needs time to understand feelings, build self-trust and make personal choices rather than receiving direct advice.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple practices to manage overwhelming thoughts and bodily stress. These techniques can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and learning to notice unhelpful patterns. Trauma-focused therapy offers ways to process distressing experiences safely and develop practical coping strategies for triggers and flashbacks.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that feel most useful. That collaborative process means plans are adapted if something isn’t helping.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful when visual connection matters, phone calls work with lower bandwidth and shorter breaks, and text or chat can suit brief check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving or travel.