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Elizabeth  Flynn

Elizabeth Flynn

BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 4+ years of experience

Compassionate counsellor using attachment and CBT

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  • Attachment-informed
  • Practical strategies
  • Trauma-aware

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Flynn is a BACP counsellor who blends attachment-focused work with cognitive behavioural ideas. She presents a warm, straightforward approach that aims to help people manage stress, anger and relationship strains. Sessions are oriented to practical change and clearer understanding rather than jargon or long theory talks.

She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence present patterns. That helps when people notice repeated conflicts or difficulty trusting others. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of reacting in everyday situations.

Her background includes work in NHS mental health settings, including acute wards, CAMHS and forensic units, plus roles in private organisations. Over four years in counselling and psychotherapy roles, she has supported people facing trauma, addiction and complex emotional problems. The BACP credential listed is BACP, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

In practical sessions she aims to equip people with tools they can use between meetings. That may look like simple behavioural experiments, short goal-focused tasks or talking through relationship patterns. The focus is on small, steady steps that reduce overwhelm and build confidence.

People often come for help with anxiety, depression, anger, grief and life changes. She also works with issues such as parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, and questions about identity and sexual orientation.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How attachment work and CBT translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current behaviour and feelings. In practice this means noticing recurring relationship dynamics and gently testing new ways of relating to others, which can ease anger and trust issues.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking, try small behavioural experiments, and build routines that reduce anxiety, improve sleep or change responses to stress.

Deciding which approach fits best is a shared task. The therapist will work with the client to choose and adapt methods based on goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Sessions often mix short goal-setting, practical exercises and reflection so progress is steady and measurable.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available session options before booking. Many people find remote counselling useful because it can fit more easily into work and family time, reduce travel, and allow for brief focused check-ins when life gets busy. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so that practical tools are still used between meetings.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 387602

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Sessions cover a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, addiction and relationship issues. Additional areas include parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and questions around identity and intimacy.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach mixes Attachment-Based Therapy and CBT with solution-focused work and trauma-informed ideas. The style is practical and collaborative, with tasks and reflections to use between sessions.

What experience does the counsellor have?

She has four years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy roles and has worked in NHS mental health settings including acute wards, CAMHS and forensic units, as well as in private organisations.

What credentials and location are listed?

The listed credential is BACP which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practice is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs and payments arranged?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin the process to work together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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