Elizabeth Brereton, BACP, NCPS

Elizabeth Brereton welcomes people who feel stuck, anxious, bereaved or overwhelmed by life changes. She invites open conversation, listens without judgement and helps people find clearer ways forward. Elizabeth makes the person in the room the priority and works at a steady, practical pace.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Elizabeth has six years of experience supporting people through grief, abuse, bullying, anxiety and issues around sexuality and identity. She also offers help for addiction, anger and career-related stress.

Elizabeth describes her core style as humanistic and person-centred. That means the conversation is driven by what matters most to the client, and she aims to create a calm space where people can be honest about themselves. When useful, she brings in cognitive behavioural techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and build practical coping skills.

Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image and caregiver stress, as well as ageing and geriatric issues. Elizabeth is comfortable talking about difficult experiences such as domestic violence, sexual abuse, and family of origin problems.

She says her age has given her life experience and perspective that inform her practice. Elizabeth helps people work out whether change or acceptance is the goal, and she supports clients to take the next steps at a pace that suits them.

How therapeutic approaches work online and in practice

Elizabeth combines a person-centred outlook with cognitive behavioural tools to help clients make practical changes. Person-centred therapy means sessions focus on what matters to the client, with the counsellor listening, reflecting and supporting the client's own goals. This approach suits people trying to make sense of identity, grief or major life shifts.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used where unhelpful thoughts and behaviours are getting in the way. CBT involves identifying thinking patterns, testing them and practising alternative responses, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress-related problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Elizabeth discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods as therapy progresses. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual's needs rather than imposed from the start.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help maintain continuity of care while they balance work, family and other responsibilities.