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Elizabeth Shaw, BACP

Elizabeth Shaw is a counsellor with ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Shaw is a counsellor with ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression and LGBT concerns. She aims to offer a respectful, sensitive and compassionate space where people can begin to feel safer and more understood.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on practical steps that feel doable between meetings.

Background and approach

Conversations and any plan are shaped to fit the person rather than a one-size-fits-all programme. Elizabeth uses client-centred work to follow each person’s priorities and to build trust. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people notice repeating patterns that affect their relationships and wellbeing.

Together these approaches help with issues such as attachment, guilt and shame, sexuality and life purpose. She pays close attention to cultural and multicultural concerns and to challenges many women face. Expect clear, simple explanations and space to talk things through at your own pace.

Elizabeth encourages people to take small steps that add up to real change. To begin, she asks a few straightforward questions to understand your situation and what you want to achieve. From there she and the client agree on a way forward and practical goals to work on between sessions.

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BACP	158067	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Elizabeth names

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How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person’s lead. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set their own goals. This approach is useful for building trust and for addressing concerns like self-esteem, sexuality and LGBT matters.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and time. It helps people notice why certain situations feel familiar or difficult and can be useful for trauma, attachment issues and lingering feelings such as guilt and shame.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will talk with you about your needs, goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may shift as you progress.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls offer face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does this counsellor address?

She works with people facing trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and LGBT issues, plus related areas such as attachment struggles and guilt.

How would she approach my therapy sessions?

Her approach is collaborative and person-focused. She uses client-centred conversations alongside psychodynamic ideas to learn what matters to you and to identify repeating patterns that affect your life.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom supporting people with the concerns listed above.

What are her credentials and location?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.