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Elizabeth Gichuki

Elizabeth Gichuki, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - relationships and anger

  • Anger and triggers
  • Attachment patterns
  • Grief and loss

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Gichuki is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, anger and low self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Swahili, and she sees both local and international clients.

Elizabeth uses an integrative, relational approach that draws on client-centred ideas and psychodynamic thinking. She may look at how early experiences shape current feelings and reactions. That can include exploring attachment patterns and parts of the self that still feel hurt or overlooked.

In practical terms she helps people identify what is getting in the way of day-to-day life. That might mean talking through triggers for anger, patterns in relationships, or ways grief and loss make ordinary tasks harder. She aims to help people build more understanding of their own responses and the choices available to them.

Her work includes supporting people affected by trauma and abuse, survivors of difficult relationships, and those coping with bereavement. She also works with issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue and caregiver stress where these affect mood and functioning.

Elizabeth uses a range of therapeutic tools and perspectives rather than a single method. If a person wants to explore how past experiences shape present behaviour, she can bring psychodynamic ideas into the conversations. If the focus is on values and action, she can work from acceptance and commitment approaches.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Elizabeth often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions that align with those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape patterns in current connections and emotional responses, which can help when anger or trust issues recur.

Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and will collaborate with the client to try approaches that fit their needs. That means sessions can focus on practical steps one week and on exploring early patterns another time.

The biography records that she has worked online as well as face to face, so confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her about what length and rhythm of sessions will suit daily life and commitments.

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

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Swahili

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with adults on anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and related concerns such as grief and trauma.

What is her style in sessions?

She uses an integrative, relational style drawing on client-centred and psychodynamic ideas to explore feelings and patterns.

How long has she practised?

She has six years of clinical experience working with adults and young people in both face-to-face and online settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP registration and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Swahili and she accepts international clients.

What formats are offered for sessions?

The original biography notes she has delivered both face-to-face and online therapy. Confirm the current session options before booking.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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