Elizabeth Cooper

• Relationship problems
• Attachment issues
• Grief and loss

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Cooper helps people work on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression and related life stresses using a relational and integrative approach. She uses ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Emotionally-Focused and Dialectical Behaviour approaches alongside client-centred practice. Elizabeth is a BACP member and has eight years' experience.

Elizabeth describes therapy as a place to learn about patterns that started in early attachment and now affect adult relationships and how a person treats themselves. She pays attention to the ways body and mind communicate and to the unconscious drivers of behaviour. Work in sessions focuses on recognising those patterns and learning different ways of responding.

Her background includes work across health and education settings, such as accident and emergency, surgery wards, mental health services, community health visiting, rehabilitation, schools and nurseries. She also has experience with domestic violence services, young-people counselling and bereavement charities, and offers supervision for students and qualified counsellors.

Elizabeth draws on a relational integrative model and the Clarkson 5 relationship framework to structure her work. Sessions combine reflective conversation with practical techniques from several approaches so clients can build awareness and new coping strategies.

She aims to help people increase self-understanding so daily life feels more manageable. The process is collaborative, and Elizabeth supports people to find their own answers rather than giving direct advice.

How her approaches translate to online work

Elizabeth uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take actions that match their values; this is useful for issues like anxiety, low mood and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections, which can help with intimacy problems, abandonment or attachment concerns. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a non-directive, listening approach that supports people to find their own solutions and build self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will discuss what best fits a person's needs, goals and preferences and adapt methods where needed. The decision on which tools to use is collaborative and reviewed as the work progresses.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or using audio-only calls when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often offer flexible arrangements to match practical constraints and to support continuity of care.

Topics Elizabeth lists

• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Narcissism
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Gottman Method
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Elizabeth

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She works with anxiety, depression and stress using relational and evidence-informed approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers relational integrative counselling drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, DBT, EFT and client-centred methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapy across health, education and charity settings.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a BACP member, described in the biography as BACP.

Can I have sessions in English from outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and the biography states she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she provide?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options with her before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.