Elizabeth Kew
BACP
Experienced integrative counsellor focused on clarity and change
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- BACP registered
- Integrative approach
- Works across the UK
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Kew is a BACP counsellor who began training after seeking meaning and self-discovery in her own life. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Counselling from the University of East London. She uses an integrative approach and draws on several therapeutic theories to shape her work.
She practised at Islington Mind where she provided face-to-face counselling for a wide range of psychological and emotional challenges, including work with people who have autism and personality disorder presentations. She also worked as an associate counsellor at St. Mary’s Hospital offering in-person therapy to NHS sexual health clinic staff. Earlier voluntary work at The Listening Place involved face-to-face support for people feeling life is no longer worth living.
Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She listens to each person’s story and helps them set goals for therapy. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the client, with attention to emotional and bodily experience influenced by her interest in yoga and somatics.
Elizabeth blends Psychodynamic, Existential, and Humanistic ideas with Cognitive Behavioural and mindfulness techniques when helpful. She aims to identify patterns, links and themes so people understand themselves better and find more choice in how they live.
She has four years' experience and works in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework. Sessions are offered across the United Kingdom and she accepts international clients. If you have concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger or relationship difficulties she can help you talk them through and plan next steps.
She practised at Islington Mind where she provided face-to-face counselling for a wide range of psychological and emotional challenges, including work with people who have autism and personality disorder presentations. She also worked as an associate counsellor at St. Mary’s Hospital offering in-person therapy to NHS sexual health clinic staff. Earlier voluntary work at The Listening Place involved face-to-face support for people feeling life is no longer worth living.
Her style is collaborative and person-focused. She listens to each person’s story and helps them set goals for therapy. Sessions move at a pace chosen by the client, with attention to emotional and bodily experience influenced by her interest in yoga and somatics.
Elizabeth blends Psychodynamic, Existential, and Humanistic ideas with Cognitive Behavioural and mindfulness techniques when helpful. She aims to identify patterns, links and themes so people understand themselves better and find more choice in how they live.
She has four years' experience and works in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy ethical framework. Sessions are offered across the United Kingdom and she accepts international clients. If you have concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, anger or relationship difficulties she can help you talk them through and plan next steps.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online work
Elizabeth often uses Client-Centred Therapy, which means the counsellor offers a warm, accepting space and follows what the client brings to the session to help them feel heard and understood. This approach helps people exploring identity, relationships and emotional pain.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking and test new ways of coping. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, anger and stress when clients want practical tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and life circumstances with each client and will adapt methods so they fit. This is a collaborative process where the person’s feedback shapes what is used in therapy.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access someone who works across the United Kingdom and accepts international clients.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 400363
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, anger, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addiction, self-esteem and ADHD among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, with practical use of cognitive behavioural and mindfulness ideas when they fit the client’s goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years' experience and has worked at Islington Mind, St. Mary’s Hospital and volunteered with The Listening Place.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises across the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; please check time zone and scheduling when arranging sessions.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Before you start
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