Elizabeth Cooper , BACP

Elizabeth Cooper is a relational integrative psychotherapist who brings direct, practical experience from a wide range of healthcare and community settings to her therapeutic work. With eight years of clinical experience, she offers a warm, personalised approach that prioritises building an authentic and trusting therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change. Elizabeth is BACP-accredited - accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and holds a BA (Hons) and a Science degree in counselling, along with a level 7 qualification in nursing and healthcare.

Her practice focuses on how early attachments and learned interpersonal patterns influence present-day relationships with self and others. She works relationally to explore unconscious drivers, helping people recognise which behaviours and emotional responses serve them and which hold them back. Elizabeth integrates the Clarkson 5 relationship model with theories and techniques drawn from psychodynamic, existential, humanistic, transpersonal and other therapeutic traditions to tailor therapy to each person’s needs.

Her background includes work in emergency and surgical hospital settings, mental health services, rehabilitation, community health visiting, end-of-life care, schools and nurseries. She has long experience supporting people affected by domestic violence, bereavement, youth counselling needs and caregiver stress. Elizabeth also provides supervision for students and qualified counsellors and psychotherapists, and practices as a wellbeing practitioner and supervisor.

Clients work with Elizabeth on issues such as relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, anxiety and depression, LGBT concerns, parenting and family problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, career stress, bipolar disorder and coping with life changes. She emphasises collaboration and self-discovery rather than giving advice, helping people access their own inner wisdom so life feels more balanced and manageable. Elizabeth accepts new clients, including international referrals, and adapts her availability to fit into a busy private practice schedule.

Relational and Attachment-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Elizabeth draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional patterns. This approach helps people understand attachment styles, the ways they relate to others, and how to develop more secure and satisfying connections. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is also central to her work and focuses on identifying and reorganising core emotional responses to improve communication and closeness in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be used to support clients in noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with their values, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Elizabeth works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques from these models to find the best fit. The emphasis is on a shared exploration so clients feel involved in how therapy unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people who travel, have busy lives or live at a distance to access licensed professionals and therapists, while maintaining continuity of care and allowing therapy to fit into everyday life.