Elizabeth Gichuki, BACP
Elizabeth Gichuki is a relational counsellor who combines person-centred work with psychodynamic ideas.
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Gichuki is a relational counsellor who combines person-centred work with psychodynamic ideas. She uses compassionate listening to help people untangle painful patterns and make clearer choices. Elizabeth works with adults and young people and speaks English and Swahili.
She has six years of practice and has supported people with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and anger. She also helps those managing grief, ADHD, sleep problems and stress. Her caseload has included survivors of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and people coming out of narcissistic relationships.
Background and approach
Elizabeth takes an integrative approach. That means she draws from different ways of working and adapts her style to each person. Sessions can include looking at early experiences, exploring relationship patterns, or using present-focused strategies to cope better day to day.
Her aim is to make therapy feel practical and understandable. She helps people build insight into recurring difficulties and then try new ways of being. The focus is on small steps that add up to clearer thinking and calmer reactions.
Elizabeth offers therapy online and face to face in the United Kingdom. She describes her professional registration as BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. International clients can also work with her, and she uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394377 | January 2027 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Elizabeth lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Elizabeth names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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How Elizabeth's approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape trust and closeness. It helps people understand patterns in their current relationships and build more supported ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That choice is collaborative so the plan can change as people learn what helps them most.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow for full sessions when face-to-face is not possible, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel, while keeping the focus on steady progress and usable coping strategies.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, anger, grief and stress, as well as relationship and intimacy issues. She also works with survivors of abuse, ADHD, sleep problems and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is relational and integrative, blending person-centred listening with psychodynamic ideas. She adapts methods to each person and focuses on understanding patterns and building practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of practice working with young people and adults in both face-to-face and online settings. That experience includes work with abuse survivors and people leaving difficult relationships.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, as her professional registration. No further registration details are provided.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Swahili. International clients may also arrange to work with her in those languages.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose what suits them best. These formats allow for shorter check-ins or full-length therapy sessions.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.