Elizabeth Housden, BACP

Elizabeth Housden is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She writes in a calm, down-to-earth way and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.

She offers a warm, compassionate space where people can be heard without judgement. Elizabeth uses an integrative approach, drawing on different evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit each person. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on practical ways to reduce distress and increase coping skills.

Her background spans work in schools, specialist services and community settings. She has 12 years of direct counselling experience and many more years in the mental health field overall. That mix of settings means she is used to helping with a wide range of concerns, from panic attacks to grief and complex trauma.

Elizabeth also brings personal lived experience of overcoming difficulties. She says this helps her connect with people in an authentic and empathetic way. The work in sessions combines listening, reflection and practical tasks to help people build strength and clarity.

People meet her online for video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to the therapist’s availability. Costs vary with location and the subscription model can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work

Elizabeth draws on integrative, evidence-based techniques to help with things like anxiety, trauma and grief. Integrative therapy means combining methods that suit the person - for example, slow-paced work to process difficult events alongside practical coping skills to reduce day-to-day distress. This helps when people need both understanding and tools to manage symptoms.

Another common strand is trauma-informed ways of working that focus on safety, pacing and gradual rebuilding of confidence after abuse or painful losses. These approaches aim to reduce overwhelm, help manage flashbacks or panic, and support recovery at a rate the person can manage.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try methods and adjust them as needed. Together they choose what feels most helpful and realistic for the person’s life and schedule.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on consistent progress with a registered or accredited professional.