Elizabeth Housden
Practical, compassionate integrative counselling
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About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Housden offers support for stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She introduces a calm, steady presence so people can talk about what feels overwhelming. Elizabeth is BACP, which shows she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She uses an integrative approach, drawing on different evidence-based methods to suit each person. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on practical steps as well as understanding feelings.
Background and approach
The aim is to help people find clearer thinking, emotional relief and stronger coping skills. Elizabeth has worked in mental health settings for many years, including schools and community services. That background means she is used to practical, everyday challenges and complex emotional issues.
She also brings personal lived experience of overcoming difficulties, which she says helps her relate with empathy and realism. Work in the room might include talking through difficult memories, noticing patterns that keep causing pain, and trying new ways of handling stress or relationships. Elizabeth supports people dealing with addiction, attachment concerns, domestic violence effects, panic, bereavement and life purpose struggles.
The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes. If someone is unsure how to begin, Elizabeth encourages a first conversation to see if the way she works feels right. She and the client will agree on goals and a plan that suits day-to-day life and what the client needs to achieve.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 12
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 70405
- Languages
- English
- 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
How Elizabeth works online
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth will work with each person to identify goals, try methods and adjust what’s used based on progress and preference. The therapist treats the first few sessions as an opportunity to find the best fit rather than imposing a single method.
Practical benefits of online therapy include being able to fit sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep appointments around school, work or other commitments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they fit with your schedule.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Elizabeth help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem difficulties and depression, plus related issues such as addiction, panic and attachment problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Elizabeth works in an integrative way and adapts methods to each person. Therapy is collaborative and paced to what the client can manage.
What experience does she have?
She has around 12 years of counselling experience and many more years working in mental health settings such as schools and community services.
What credentials and location are listed?
Elizabeth is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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