- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Pickford is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years' experience in her current professional role. She works with people who bring stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, intimacy issues, parenting strain, low self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, depression and coping with life changes.
Elizabeth draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of her core approaches. She also uses attachment-based ideas, client-centred ways of working and trauma-focused methods. In sessions she focuses on feelings, relationships and the patterns that repeat between people.
Her style is straightforward and practical. Conversations aim to help people name emotions, see how past experiences shape present reactions, and try small changes that feel manageable. She encourages honest reflection and direct discussion about difficult topics such as childhood abuse, substance use and bereavement.
Elizabeth has a background that includes over 25 years of work with children and families alongside recent counselling practice and restorative mediation. That experience informs how she listens to family dynamics and parenting pressures without assuming a single solution.
People who choose her typically want to address attachment patterns, improve how they relate to others, or process traumatic events. She asks questions, reflects what she hears and helps clients map options for change rather than offering quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on identifying and changing patterns of emotional response in close relationships. It helps people name hard-to-see feelings and try different ways of relating. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current expectations and reactions, and can help when family and parenting patterns feel stuck.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Elizabeth will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and help pick methods that suit your situation. She will check in about what is and isn’t working and adapt the focus as you go.
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into busy schedules, avoid travel time and make it easier to have shorter or more regular check-ins. If you want to focus on emotions and relationship patterns, those topics can be explored in remote sessions in the same way as in-person work, with the therapist guiding emotional naming, reflection and practical steps between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, intimacy issues, parenting, self-esteem, career worries, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on feelings and relationships, with an emphasis on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment ideas to understand patterns between people.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience in her counselling role and over 25 years' experience working with children and families in other contexts.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to see her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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