Counsellor profile
Elizabeth Pickford, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred work
- Attachment-based ideas
- Emotion-focused methods
About Elizabeth
Counsellor Elizabeth Pickford is a BACP member with three years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting strain, self‑esteem concerns, career questions and bipolar mood challenges.
Elizabeth trained as a counsellor and also practises restorative mediation. She has long experience working with children and families in other roles, and brings that background into how she listens and responds. Her training emphasises person-centred work and she uses that as a foundation in sessions.
Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. She encourages open conversation about feelings, thoughts and beliefs. The emphasis is on building a trusting therapeutic relationship so someone can make sense of their situation and decide what to try next.
Elizabeth uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also draws on emotionally-focused work to help people understand and name strong emotions. For those affected by distressing events, trauma-focused approaches are available to look at what happened and how it continues to affect day-to-day life.
Her mediation experience can help when practical steps or family conversations are needed alongside counselling. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session.
Approaches used and how online counselling works
Elizabeth draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when recurring relationship worries, trust issues or repeated emotional reactions are the main concern.She also uses emotionally-focused methods that help people name and respond to strong feelings. EFT-style work can be useful when relationship distress or intense emotion makes communication difficult.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Elizabeth will discuss what seems most helpful based on a person's goals, history and preferences. The choice of methods is a collaborative decision and can change as progress is made.
Practical benefits of remote counselling include fitting sessions around work and family life and avoiding travel time. If you want to proceed, confirm the current session formats before booking, as options are set by the practitioner. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to support continuity of care and make therapy easier to fit into everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, self esteem, career questions and bipolar challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
The main basis is person-centred counselling, which focuses on listening and supporting a person's own process. She also uses attachment-based and emotionally-focused approaches and trauma-focused tools when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of counselling experience and over 25 years working with children and families in other roles.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.