Elizabeth Shaw, BACP

Elizabeth Shaw works with people who are facing LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She offers a calm, respectful space where people can talk through painful experiences and difficult feelings. Elizabeth uses clear, direct language and aims to make each session feel purposeful and manageable.

With ten years of experience in the United Kingdom, Elizabeth shapes conversations around what matters most to each person. She listens carefully and adapts the pace to suit individual needs. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, building self-compassion, and finding practical steps to feel steadier in day-to-day life.

Her work pays attention to attachment issues, guilt and shame, questions of sexuality, and women's concerns. Elizabeth also helps people think about life purpose and multicultural aspects of their identity. These topics are woven into therapy when they feel relevant to the person’s goals.

Elizabeth combines client-centred methods with psychodynamic ideas to help people notice recurring patterns and to strengthen their own sense of agency. She encourages small experiments between sessions so people can test new ways of relating and coping.

People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative approach. Elizabeth supports clients as they set goals and decide the pace of change. The focus is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How Elizabeth mixes approaches for online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the conversation. The therapist follows the client's concerns, reflects feelings, and helps people find their own solutions. This approach is useful when someone wants acceptance, clearer self-understanding, and practical next steps.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and over time. It helps people notice unconscious habits and early attachment dynamics that influence current problems. This can be helpful for issues such as recurring relationship difficulties, shame, or longstanding low self-worth.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. Elizabeth will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and may blend methods to match goals and preferences. She encourages clients to feed back on what works so therapy can be adjusted together.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and can make it easier to maintain continuity between appointments. If you want to know which session formats are available with this therapist, please confirm options before booking.