Elizabeth Mckenzie, BACP

Elizabeth Mckenzie is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship difficulties. Her approach is calm and respectful and she aims to make the first step feel manageable.

She combines attachment-based ideas with client-centred talking and practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy. That mix helps people understand patterns from the past and make changes in day-to-day life. Sessions focus on clear steps and real conversations rather than jargon.

Elizabeth has three years of professional experience and has supported people with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns and anger. She also helps with body image, self-esteem, social anxiety and mood disorders. Her background includes work with eating concerns and ADHD-related coping strategies.

In sessions she pays attention to how relationships shape feelings and behaviour. She listens for patterns of attachment, then works with clients to try different ways of relating. This can open new choices for communication and self-care.

Practical planning is part of the work. Clients and Elizabeth agree on small, doable steps between meetings. She adapts pacing and techniques to each person’s preferences and life circumstances. The aim is clearer thinking, steadier mood and more effective ways of handling stressful moments.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Elizabeth uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and interactions; this can help when people notice repeated patterns in relationships or feel stuck in old ways of relating. She also draws on client-centred therapy which focuses on listening closely and following the person's pace and priorities, helping people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test practical changes, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Decisions about techniques are made collaboratively with the client, so the process fits individual needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video call, telephone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates or people who prefer typing over talking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on steady progress.