Elizabeth Ustabas, BACP

Elizabeth Ustabas is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar. Elizabeth also helps with ADHD, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She treats the person as expert in their own life and works alongside them to build on existing strengths. The relationship in therapy matters most to her and she aims to make sessions feel calm and focused.

Elizabeth draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor sessions to each person. She pays attention to attachment patterns, communication habits and impulsivity when these are relevant. Neurodivergent clients and people exploring autism or Asperger syndrome will find experience with those concerns in her background.

Practical concerns such as commitment issues, control problems, divorce or separation are addressed with concrete steps and clear conversation. She also offers coaching-style support for people wanting more structure around goals and changes in their life.

Sessions are delivered through video, phone, live chat or text messaging, giving options to suit different needs. Elizabeth approaches each session with warmth and directness, helping people make steady progress toward feeling better.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people address emotional and behavioural difficulties. One approach focuses on practical strategies to manage anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding and routine changes that reduce daily overwhelm. Another approach works with trauma-related symptoms by creating a steady, paced conversation to process difficult memories and reduce their impact on everyday life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts the process over time, checking in about what feels helpful and what needs to change so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving options for different situations. Video suits a full conversational session; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat or text messaging work for shorter check-ins or when typing feels more comfortable. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.