Elizabeth Brereton , BACP, NCPS

Elizabeth Brereton offers a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic presence grounded in listening and gentle guidance. She prioritizes the client as the expert on their own life and works collaboratively to help people explore difficult topics without being told what to do. As a registered member of the BACP and an accredited member of the NCPS - both professional counselling bodies in the United Kingdom - she combines humanistic, person-centered values with practical therapeutic tools to support change and acceptance.

With six years of experience, she has supported people through grief, a wide range of abuse including sexual, emotional, physical and financial harm, bullying, anxiety, questions about sexuality, and challenges associated with Asperger syndrome. Her practice also addresses sex and porn addiction, anger, self-esteem, addictions more broadly, depression, ADHD, and the complex effects of family-of-origin issues, caregiving stress, and relationship breakdown. She also works with people who recognize harmful patterns in themselves and want to change them.

Now in her sixties, she brings life experience and steady empathy to the therapeutic relationship. Her style is straightforward and accepting - what you see is what you get - and she aims to create a space where no topic is too difficult to bring into the room. When helpful, she integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with a person-centered approach to find practical steps forward. She supports and empowers clients to change or to find acceptance depending on their needs and goals.

Approaches that guide online sessions and practical support

Elizabeth Brereton uses a person-centered approach in which the client is treated as the most important person in the room; this approach focuses on empathy, acceptance, and helping people explore their own values and choices, and it is often useful for issues like self-esteem, identity, and navigating life changes.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT - to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, anger, and addictive behaviours. When trauma is a central concern, she applies trauma-focused principles to help people process difficult events at a pace that feels manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself, and Elizabeth will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts her style and techniques based on what is helpful for the individual rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to schedule appointments, access support from different locations including internationally, and choose the communication mode that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals and therapists can provide effective care through these formats while tailoring sessions to each client's practical circumstances and therapeutic goals.