Elizabeth Gichuki, BACP

Elizabeth Gichuki works from a relational, integrative perspective that centres on the therapeutic relationship. She combines several gentle approaches to help people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward. Elizabeth speaks English and Swahili and provides sessions online for people in the United Kingdom and beyond.

She focuses on common life problems such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief and low self-esteem. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, sleeping difficulties, ADHD concerns and compassion fatigue. Her practice includes support for those affected by trauma and abuse and for people coping with career changes or the strain of caregiving.

Elizabeth uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred ways of working alongside narrative and existential themes. That mix lets her explore current difficulties and the life story that sits behind them. Sessions can involve talking about past experiences, values and goals, and practical steps to manage day-to-day problems.

With six years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, she aims to offer a respectful and steady space for people to make sense of painful events. Therapy is shaped around each person’s needs rather than a fixed formula.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. People choose the format that fits their routine and comfort, then work with Elizabeth to set practical goals and small changes that add up over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then commit to actions that match their values. It suits people struggling with anxiety, avoidance or uncertainty who want clearer direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people build different ways of relating and feeling safer in connections. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering non-judgemental listening and support so clients can lead the pace and focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they will choose or blend methods so therapy fits the person rather than the other way around. This collaborative process can be adjusted as needs change.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as easier scheduling, fewer travel demands and more choice about how to communicate. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual connection, phone sessions use less bandwidth, live chat suits quick check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments.