- Relationship patterns
- Attachment focus
- Emotion work
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Cooper is a BACP counsellor with eight years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, and other life challenges. Elizabeth also addresses issues such as intimacy, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
She describes therapy as a relational process that looks at how early attachments shape current behaviour. Sessions focus on how learned patterns influence relationships with self and others. Elizabeth aims to help people understand thoughts, feelings and bodily responses so they can make different choices in everyday life.
Her background includes work in healthcare, mental health services, rehabilitation, schools and specialist charities for bereavement and domestic violence. This varied experience informs a practical approach that draws on several therapeutic traditions rather than one single method.
Elizabeth uses a relational integrative style and references the Clarkson 5 relationship model as a foundation for her work. She integrates ideas from psychodynamic, existential, humanistic and transpersonal approaches alongside methods that focus on emotion and behaviour.
She holds a BA (Hons) and a science degree in counselling, a level 7 qualification in nursing/healthcare, and is BACP accredited. Her practice includes individual psychotherapy, couples work and supervision for trainee and qualified counsellors, and she has worked extensively in charity settings.
Sessions aim to increase self-awareness and help people move from understanding the past to making practical changes now. Elizabeth does not give advice or fix problems for people; she supports them to find their own way forward.
How Elizabeth’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting led by them, and then take meaningful steps aligned with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier relationships shape patterns now. It helps people understand relational triggers and practice new ways of connecting and managing strong emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit each person’s goals and preferences. That might mean using ACT strategies one week and focusing on attachment patterns the next, depending on what is most useful.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid needing to be on camera depending on the format offered. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt materials and exercises for remote sessions so people can practise techniques between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elizabeth commonly help with?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety and related life changes including intimacy and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is relational and integrative, emphasising how early attachments shape current behaviour and using emotion-focused and behavioural techniques where helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy across healthcare, mental health services and charity settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.