Elizabeth Cockram, BACP

Elizabeth Cockram helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by relationship strain, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, or big life changes. She is a counsellor with 15 years of experience and holds BACP registration. Libby keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.

She draws on approaches that include attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and client-centred ways of working. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful patterns, build practical coping strategies, and strengthen communication in close relationships. The goal is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes work in Social Services and the NHS, plus private practice. That mix means she has experience with a wide range of difficulties, from trauma and addiction to chronic illness, parenting stress and sexual health concerns. She is comfortable talking about sensitive topics such as abandonment, adoption and attachment issues, and kink-aware matters.

In therapy she focuses on understanding how past experiences shape present reactions. People who come to her get a collaborative approach where the counsellor listens, reflects and helps set achievable steps. Practical tools and mindfulness exercises are used alongside talking to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Sessions can address specific problems like sleep, eating, anger or ADHD-related struggles as well as broader goals such as rebuilding trust after a separation. She works with relationship difficulties including intimacy and commitment issues, and provides coaching-style support when clients want help making life changes.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns and practise new ways of relating to partners or loved ones in day-to-day life.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In remote sessions she uses practical exercises and simple homework tasks to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or low mood.

Client-centred counselling gives space for people to be heard and understood without judgement. That listening helps clients clarify their priorities and choose steps that feel right for them.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest a combination of methods that fit the person's situation. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and non-verbal cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day, while live chat or text messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life and keep continuity across weeks.