Elizabeth Pickford , BACP

Elizabeth Pickford is a fully qualified Counsellor & Restorative Mediator who works with people facing anxiety, trauma and attachment difficulties, shame, childhood sexual abuse, alcohol and substance misuse, bereavement, relationship challenges and adoption-related issues. She combines clinical skills with a long history of supporting children and families, drawing on over 25 years of experience in that area to inform her work with adults and families alike.

Elizabeth practices from a person-centred perspective, offering a thoughtful, nonjudgmental space where feelings, thoughts and beliefs can be explored at a comfortable pace. She aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship through authenticity, integrity and relational connection, supporting clients to develop greater understanding of themselves and to make changes that align with their goals and values.

She is affiliated with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which represents counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. Elizabeth’s approach emphasises collaboration and respect, helping people navigate life transitions, recovery from trauma, relationship difficulties and patterns that limit wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Elizabeth draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationship patterns influence current emotions and connections. This approach helps people understand attachment styles, repair relational ruptures and build more secure ways of relating to others.

She also uses a client-centred approach that prioritises the person’s own experience and pace of change. By offering empathy, acceptance and unconditional positive regard, this method supports self-awareness, emotional processing and personal growth across a wide range of life challenges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Elizabeth works with clients to identify which methods best suit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting interventions as the therapeutic relationship develops.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and the ability to engage from different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support during life transitions, and fit sessions into busy routines while working with licensed professionals and therapists who guide the process.