About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Ustabas is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and anger among other concerns. She also supports people with ADHD, grief, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, bipolar and depression. Elizabeth also lists coaching and compassion fatigue as areas she addresses.
She takes a practical and straightforward approach in sessions. Elizabeth treats clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on building a trusting working relationship. Conversations in sessions are direct and aimed at helping people notice patterns, try new ways of responding, and make small changes that reduce the pressure they feel.
Elizabeth has experience supporting people who are neurodivergent, including autistic clients who want to understand themselves better. She also works with people facing attachment and communication problems, impulsivity, control issues, and the effects of separation or family conflict. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with coping and recovery.
In her role as a counselling tutor she provides training at levels 2 to 4, which informs her practical teaching style in therapy. Sessions involve clear explanations of methods and simple steps to practise between meetings. This helps clients turn insights from sessions into everyday changes.
Her central aim is to work collaboratively so clients leave sessions with tools they can use. Elizabeth encourages honest conversation about what is working and what needs to change, and she helps people plan manageable next steps rather than promising quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Elizabeth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on noticing patterns and learning practical skills. One common approach is structured talking work that helps people identify triggers and test new responses in everyday situations; this can help with anger, anxiety and impulsivity. Another useful method is skills-based coaching that teaches short exercises to use between sessions, such as grounding or brief behavioural experiments to reduce reactivity.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Elizabeth will discuss what has helped before, what feels manageable now, and try approaches that fit the client's goals. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods based on how a person responds over time.
The practical benefits of online sessions are described in general terms rather than specific formats in the biography. Please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits, and remove travel time so people can focus on the work. The therapist and client plan how to use sessions so they suit everyday life and commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger and related concerns such as ADHD, grief and low self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that treats clients as experts in their own lives and focuses on building a trusting working relationship.
What experience does she have?
Elizabeth has four years of counselling experience and also works as a counselling tutor delivering levels 2 to 4 training.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.