- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Integrative approach
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Housden is a BACP counsellor with 12 years of experience working in mental health. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Elizabeth offers straightforward, practical conversations that focus on what is happening now and what might help next.
She works from an integrative background, drawing on different evidence-based ideas to suit each person. Sessions are conversational and paced to the individual. Elizabeth aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes and build clearer ways of coping with difficult feelings.
Her wider experience includes roles in schools, specialist services and community settings. That background informs how she responds to issues such as panic, attachment and relationship strain, addiction, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people managing feelings around abandonment, foster or adoption histories, and blended family pressures.
Elizabeth has worked with adults and young people across a range of concerns and brings both professional and lived experience to her practice. She uses plain language in sessions and prefers practical steps alongside talking. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
If someone wants to begin, they are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Elizabeth draws on integrative, evidence-based techniques and explains them in everyday language. Integrative therapy means combining methods from different approaches so the focus fits the person’s needs; it can help with anxiety, depression and trauma by using a mix of talking and practical tasks.Cognitive-style techniques look at unhelpful thoughts and test them against real situations. These methods can be useful for panic, social fears and anxiety by helping people try small experiments and notice what changes. Trauma-focused strategies work gently to reduce the hold of past events, using gradual exposure and stabilising skills to manage strong reactions.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, explain how a method might help, and agree on goals and pacing with the client. This means plans can change as progress is made and as preferences become clearer.
Practical benefits of meeting online include fitting sessions into a busy day and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, use video or phone depending on comfort, and maintain continuity when life is busy. Confirm current session formats before booking so the chosen way of working matches practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and depression, plus related issues like panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative approach, combining different evidence-based techniques in a conversational, practical way to address the problems presented.
How long has she practised?
She has 12 years of counselling experience and a broader background working in the mental health field.
What are her credentials and location?
She is BACP registered and works from the United Kingdom.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.