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Elizabeth Gichuki

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Elizabeth Gichuki

United Kingdom

Relational integrative counsellor for life changes

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  • Person-centred listening
  • Practical reflection
  • Supports men's wellbeing

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Gichuki is a counsellor who uses a relational, integrative approach to help people face difficult moments. She holds BACP registration, and speaks English and Swahili. Elizabeth has six years of practice supporting adults through issues such as anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.

She draws on person-centred and psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that began in early life. Sessions often look at how past experiences shape current feelings and reactions. Elizabeth uses practical conversation and reflective listening to help people notice unhelpful patterns and consider new ways of relating.

Clients bring a wide range of concerns, including grief, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD, and the impact of abuse or controlling relationships. She also works with stress, intimacy and issues connected to identity and LGBT topics. Elizabeth aims to create a calm space to talk through what feels overwhelming.

Her integrative stance means she adapts methods to fit each person rather than following one fixed technique. That can include exploring personal stories, talking about values and choices, and helping people make sense of confusing emotions. The emphasis is on practical steps you can try between sessions.

Elizabeth offers both face-to-face and online sessions and accepts international clients. To start, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire so sessions can be scheduled around availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasises noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help when worry, avoidance or unhelpful thoughts are holding someone back. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and try new ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process means approaches can be adjusted as understanding grows and needs change.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when needed. The biography states she offers online sessions, but specific formats were not detailed here, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work still focuses on listening, reflecting and practical steps between meetings to support change.

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

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Swahili

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She supports people with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and anger. Other areas include low self-esteem, ADHD, stress and the effects of past abuse.

What is the therapy style like in sessions?

Elizabeth uses an integrative, relational approach blending person-centred and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and exploring personal stories to spot patterns and try practical steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working with adults on a broad range of concerns including trauma, bereavement and relationship issues.

What qualifications and location are listed?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Swahili to accommodate different language preferences.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted. Confirm scheduling and any regional considerations when arranging appointments.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

What should I do to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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