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Elizabeth Duffy

Therapist · United Kingdom

NCPS counsellor - stress and relationships

Elizabeth Duffy
Credentials
NCPS
Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom · NCS19-08225
Experience
17 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • Client-Centred approach
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Duffy is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with 17 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and anger. She works with clients to make time to talk and to name hard feelings in everyday language.

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her main approaches. Elizabeth also draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, spotting patterns and trying small practical changes.

Her way of working is direct and conversational. Elizabeth helps people notice what keeps problems repeating and then tries different ways of responding. That might mean slowing down to name a feeling, testing a new behaviour, or practising a short mindfulness exercise together.

In addition to the concerns above, she has worked with issues such as sleep, eating, self-esteem, grief, and the strain of caregiving. There is also experience with areas like ADHD, autism and obsessional behaviours. These topics are handled in a straightforward manner, concentrating on what can be done next.

Elizabeth accepts people from outside the UK as well and runs sessions that fit around daily life. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and then book a first session using the online booking flow.

How Elizabeth uses EFT and related approaches online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions that shape how people respond to stress and relationship patterns. It helps when feelings are intense or hard to describe and when repeated interactions keep causing pain.

Client-Centred Therapy centres on the person's own perspective. The therapist listens carefully and follows what matters to the client, which can help people feel clearer about choices and next steps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to test new ways of responding to worry, low mood or unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.

Session options should be confirmed before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions often make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives - for example by reducing travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or giving an alternative when someone prefers not to be on camera. Ask about the specific session formats and practical arrangements when you complete the initial matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterFirst responder issuesHIV / AIDSInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersSelf-harmSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

17+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she work with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger and related concerns such as sleep, eating and self-esteem.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centred Therapy and CBT, plus mindfulness and motivational interviewing, to focus on emotions and practical change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Elizabeth has 17 years of experience working with people on a wide range of difficulties and life stresses.

What credentials and location information are provided?

She is listed with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients from other countries?

She accepts international clients as noted in her profile.

How are costs handled?

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

What are the steps to start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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