- Years in practice
- 12
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth (Liz) Cook offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes and parenting stresses. She writes plainly and listens closely, giving space to describe what’s worrying you. Liz draws on practical approaches to help people find small, manageable steps forward.
She trained as a counsellor in the UK and holds BACP registration. Over 12 years she has worked in counselling and spent 22 years before that in social care supporting people with disabilities and their family carers.
Background and approach
That background shapes her understanding of how illness, caregiving and long-term stress affect daily life. Liz commonly helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, stress and grief. She also supports those dealing with exhaustion from caring roles, compassion fatigue, addictive behaviours and difficulties with sleep or eating.
Parenting concerns are a named focus, so she can help parents manage strain, boundaries and emotional overwhelm. Her main clinical tool is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). She combines CBT techniques with a person-centred manner that emphasises respect and collaboration.
In sessions she allows plenty of time to hear a person’s story before suggesting practical strategies. Expect a gentle, problem-solving style that keeps things concrete. Sessions focus on what you want to change, and on skills you can practise between meetings.
Liz aims to be a steady support as practical changes are tried and reviewed.
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elizabeth helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Visually impaired
Approaches Elizabeth lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How CBT and person-centred work online
CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. Online CBT sessions typically include practical exercises, simple behavioural experiments and homework tasks to try between meetings. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing stress.The person-centred element means the therapist listens without judgement and follows your pace. That approach helps people feel heard and builds trust, which then makes practical CBT work easier to try out in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with you about goals and preferences, and adapt techniques to fit your needs. Together you decide whether to emphasise thought-focused CBT techniques, practical behavioural changes, or a gentler person-centred way of working.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let you work face to face when that suits you. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are good for short updates, quick coping strategies or when you want to reflect in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work and daily life.
Questions people ask about Elizabeth
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family matters, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and anger.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques with a person-centred approach. She listens first, then offers practical strategies and exercises tailored to your situation.
What is her professional background?
She trained as a counsellor and has 12 years of counselling experience plus 22 years in social care supporting people with disabilities and their carers.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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