- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness practice
- DBT-informed skills
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Elleson is a PACFA counsellor with ten years' experience working across public, NGO and private settings in Australia. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and a broad range of related concerns including addictions and relationship issues. Sessions focus on practical coping and learning different ways to manage feeling overwhelmed in social or everyday situations.
Lizzie began her clinical work as a drug and alcohol clinician in the public sector, where she saw how addiction and early trauma often connect. That experience led her to specialise in trauma-informed approaches and to work with people affected by complex trauma and disability. She has supported people from marginalised communities and those identifying as neurodivergent.
Her approach mixes attachment-based thinking, client-centred methods, dialectical behaviour ideas and mindfulness practices. In sessions she listens for how past relationships affect current feelings and helps people notice bodily reactions to stress. She also uses Jungian concepts to work with meaning and self-reflection where relevant.
Lizzie offers practical strategies as well as reflective work. That can include learning emotion-regulation skills, practising mindful awareness, and exploring patterns that keep someone stuck. She also provides coaching support for people managing PMDD.
People looking for help with social anxiety or specific phobias can expect a clinical style that combines skills practice with relational discussion. She asks about what is most urgent and then agrees a way forward with each person.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can explore these patterns by discussing past and present relationships and noticing how they turn up in daily life. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the person's own priorities and pace, with the therapist following the client's concerns rather than imposing a set plan. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating emotions and tolerating distress, which can be practised between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different ways of working together and agree on an approach based on a person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan may change as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, practise skills between appointments and continue therapy while located in different parts of Australia. Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list which formats she offers.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions and relationship and family concerns among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is trauma-informed and client-centred, combining attachment-based ideas, mindfulness and DBT-informed skills work.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years' clinical experience across public, NGO and private sectors in Australia.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds PACFA credentials and practices in Australia.
Can I have sessions in another language or from overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.