Elizabeth (Liz) Cook

• Stress and anxiety
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Carer and illness support

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth (Liz) Cook works with people struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue and many other concerns. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and person-centred practice to help people talk through difficulties and make practical changes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years of experience.

She qualified as a counsellor in the UK and previously worked for 22 years in social care supporting people with disabilities and their family carers. That background informs her understanding of how illness and disability affect everyday life and relationships. She draws on that experience when working with issues such as chronic illness, caregiving stress and ageing concerns.

In sessions she offers time for people to describe their situation and say what they hope to achieve. She then explains how CBT techniques and person-centred conversations might help in practical ways. Sessions typically include checking how things are between appointments, noticing thought patterns, and trying small behaviour changes to test what helps.

She has particular experience with anxiety, depression, stress, self-harm thoughts, low mood and withdrawal from social life. She also works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, anger, career concerns and managing life changes such as bereavement or diagnosis.

Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver issues, chronic pain and disability, hoarding, isolation and questions about life purpose. Sessions are offered in English and based in the United Kingdom. To start, clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first appointment.

How CBT and person-centred work online

Elizabeth uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try small behaviour changes. CBT is practical and focuses on skills for managing anxiety, low mood, sleep and stress. Person-centred work offers a calm, listening approach that allows people to set the pace and priorities for sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods and adjust based on what helps. Clients are involved in choosing which techniques to use and how sessions are structured so the plan fits their needs.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family life, reduce travel time and offer shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without being on camera if that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals offer online appointments, and the counsellor will discuss practical arrangements when you make your first booking.

Topics Elizabeth lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Emptiness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Hoarding
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Visually impaired

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Questions about Elizabeth

Does she work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. She has extensive experience supporting people with anxiety, depression and stress.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses person-centred practice alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to help people reflect and try practical changes.

How many years of experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience as a counsellor and previously worked for 22 years in social care.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I book sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she take international clients?

No. She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions organised and how much do they cost?

Session cost varies with location and is arranged via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with this counsellor?

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