Elizabeth Housden, BACP

Elizabeth Housden is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience in mental health practice. She offers a warm, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where people can be heard and supported as they work through challenging life experiences. Elizabeth's core training is integrative - she draws from a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs and pace.

She supports adults and young people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem difficulties, and depression. Elizabeth also works with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, codependency, domestic violence, substance use, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, questions of life purpose, midlife transitions, panic, personality-related issues, and post-traumatic stress.

Her background includes practice in schools, specialist services, and community settings, bringing both professional training and personal life experience to the therapeutic relationship. Elizabeth prioritizes collaboration - she works with clients to explore what is happening for them, identify goals, and build clarity, coping skills, and resilience. She is available to work with international clients and offers a range of online session formats to fit different needs and lifestyles.

Evidence-based approaches for flexible online care

Elizabeth practices from an integrative framework, combining techniques from multiple evidence-based therapies to suit each person's situation - for example she may blend talking-based work with practical strategies to manage stress, build coping skills, and address negative thought patterns. This approach helps with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and everyday coping challenges.

She also uses trauma-informed ways of working that prioritize safety, pacing, and the processing of difficult experiences. Trauma-informed approaches aim to reduce distress, support emotional regulation, and help people make sense of how past events affect current life and relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Elizabeth works together with clients to identify goals, review what helps, and adjust methods as therapy progresses to find the best fit for the client's needs and preferences. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access support around work, family, or geographical constraints. These options allow continuity of care and make it simpler for clients to engage in regular work toward their goals with licensed professionals and therapists.