Elizabeth Brereton
A calm, accepting counsellor who listens
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About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Brereton welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck or uncertain about their next steps. She listens without judgement and helps clients find their own answers rather than telling them what to do. Her approach suits those coping with anxiety, stress, grief, identity questions and relationship or sexual concerns.
Elizabeth uses straightforward, respectful language so people can speak frankly about difficult topics. Elizabeth is a registered member of the BACP, which means she follows its professional standards, and an accredited member of the NCPS.
Background and approach
She has six years of counselling experience and draws on that background when helping people work through abuse, bullying, addiction and trauma. She also supports people dealing with career strain, anger, low self-esteem and major life changes. Her main style is humanistic and person-centred, which puts the client at the heart of sessions.
She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques when helpful to challenge unhelpful thoughts and build practical coping skills. Motivational interviewing and trauma-focused approaches are available as part of the mix when needed. Elizabeth says her age brings wisdom and calm, and she aims to offer a steady, accepting presence in the room.
She treats sensitive topics such as sexuality, Asperger syndrome, BDSM and addiction without judgement, and will work with clients who want to change behaviour or come to terms with who they are. People who choose Elizabeth can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth process.
She supports clients to explore choices, practise new ways of coping and decide what change would look like in everyday life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Registration number
- 381021, NCS22-03269
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Elizabeth's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elizabeth lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Elizabeth works online
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It often involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practising small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety, low mood or difficulties with motivation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as the relationship develops. Decisions about techniques are made collaboratively rather than imposed.
The biography does not list which online or in-person formats are offered, so confirm available session types before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and let people join from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that suits a client better. Registered or accredited professionals can use different approaches effectively online, and Elizabeth combines person-centred listening with practical CBT tools to make sessions work for everyday life.
Questions and answers
What issues does Elizabeth help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief and depression, plus trauma, addictions and self-esteem concerns. The list also includes sexual issues, identity questions and life transitions.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
Her main style is humanistic person-centred therapy, focusing on the client’s needs. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and motivational interviewing when they suit the client.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has six years of counselling experience working with a range of issues including abuse, bullying and addiction.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a registered member of the BACP and an accredited member of the NCPS, practising in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
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