Elizabeth Brereton, BACP, NCPS

Elizabeth Brereton welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, grieving, stuck in addictive patterns, or trying to accept their identity. She introduces herself simply and directly, listens without judgement, and aims to help each person find a clearer way forward.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). Elizabeth draws on six years of practice and life experience to support people living with health challenges and other long-term concerns.

Her style is humanistic and person-centred. That means the client is central to the work and conversations follow what matters most to them. She will also use cognitive behavioural techniques when they suit the issue at hand, for example with anxiety or unhelpful thinking patterns.

Elizabeth aims to create a space where people feel accepted and respected. She has experience helping people who have faced grief, abuse of many kinds, bullying, and those exploring sexuality or neurodiversity such as Asperger syndrome. She also works with issues like addiction, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.

Sessions are collaborative and practical. Elizabeth listens, reflects, and gently guides rather than telling people what to do. The goal is to help clients make choices that match their values, whether that means change or learning to accept things that can’t be altered.

How her approaches can work online

Elizabeth commonly combines person-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and understanding the client's experience, helping people feel accepted and able to speak freely. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and provides practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety and low mood.

The choice of approach is discussed and agreed together. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client, talk through goals and preferences, and then suggest ways of working that suit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift.

If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. Confirming formats is part of getting started. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and give the option of audio-only or video discussions where available. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques such as CBT exercises and reflective person-centred conversations to an online setting, helping therapy fit into everyday life without requiring a particular location.