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Elizabeth Gichuki
Experience
6 years
Based in
United Kingdom
Sessions
Online
Languages
English, Swahili

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Elizabeth Gichuki

BACP

Relational integrative counsellor for complex relationship needs

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BACP
United Kingdom · 394377

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  • Person-centred approach
  • Trauma-aware practice
  • English and Swahili

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Gichuki is a relational and integrative counsellor with six years of experience. She offers a calm, person-centred way of working and uses different approaches to match what each person needs.

She helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression and stress. She also supports those dealing with relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, anger and ADHD. Elizabeth has worked with survivors of physical, sexual and emotional abuse and with people who have left narcissistic relationships.

Elizabeth draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centred practice, existential thinking and narrative work. She may look at early experiences and inner child themes where these feel relevant, and she adapts methods to fit each person. Sessions focus on building understanding and practical ways to move forward.

Her style is relational and collaborative. Elizabeth aims to create a space where people can talk honestly about painful events and confusing feelings. Over time the work is aimed at restoring a sense of control and helping people build the life they want.

She works in English and Swahili and is based in the United Kingdom. Elizabeth is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and she offers both face-to-face and online work as part of her practice.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger management

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English, Swahili

How Elizabeth uses relational and value-based approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on choosing actions that match personal values and can help with anxiety, depression and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections shape current relationships and helps with trust, intimacy and attachment-related patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the individual. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as the work continues.

The biography indicates she offers online sessions alongside face-to-face work, so confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, remove travel time and allow shorter check-ins around work or childcare. They also let people access a therapist who speaks English or Swahili even if they are not local. Discuss practical arrangements and timing with the service when you schedule to make sure the format meets your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?

Elizabeth works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress and grief. She also supports those dealing with relationship issues, low self-esteem, anger, ADHD and the effects of abuse or narcissistic relationships.

How would you describe your therapeutic style?

Her style is relational and integrative, using person-centred listening alongside psychodynamic and narrative ideas. The emphasis is on understanding life patterns and finding practical ways to change them.

What experience does the counsellor have?

She has six years of clinical experience working with young people and adults. That work has included grief, trauma, relationship difficulties and mood problems.

Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

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

Can I have sessions in other languages or from another country?

Sessions are offered in English and Swahili. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography notes both face-to-face and online work as part of her practice. Confirm the current session options with the service before booking to be sure of formats and times.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific session fees should be checked when you book.

How do I begin working with Elizabeth?

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