Lizzie Kelly

Existing in the world is not always easy. It can result in you feeling misunderstood by others or feeling alone, even though there are lots of people around. Sometimes it means life is a struggle and you can end up feeling stuck, unable to move forward. Perhaps something doesn't feel quite right but you're not sure what it is. Relationships can be complicated and communication difficult.  The past can keep troubling you or the future can seem anxiety-provoking or bleak. Traumatic events from the past can leave you feeling shattered and broken inside.  Do you ever find yourself repeating the same mistakes and asking 'How have I ended up here again?'.

Whether you have been given a particular diagnosis from a GP/medical practitioner or have a general sense that something in your life is not working for you, I recognise that it's not always easy to be in the world and offer Counselling and Psychotherapy as a way of exploring whatever it is that you might be struggling with.  My personal and professional experience lends itself to a strong belief in people and in the therapeutic process and what it can offer. 

I have been working therapeutically both in private practice and charitable counselling organisations since 2008.  My therapeutic work is also supported by over 12 years experience working with vulnerable adults, children, adolescents and families in the public and private sector as well as charities.  This has included working in areas such as mental health, homelessness, education, substance misuse and housing and support for complex needs teenagers and unaccompanied asylum seekers in care. In my private practice I work with adults and adult couples.

I work creatively which means there is an opportunity to work in ways that suit you. For some people, talking therapy isn't always the answer. As well as talking through issues, my work can include the use of art, music, poetry or movement, for example, as a way to explore issues, if this is supportive for you.   I also work from a trauma-informed approach.  

Therapy can be either short-term, lasting just a few weeks, to long-term which can be for a couple of years. If you are not sure what you want, this is something we can discuss this together when we meet.

The first session is a 50 minute consultation that allows you and I to meet and get a sense of how we might work together. The consultation charge for individuals is £60.  For couples, the initial consultation is for 90 minutes and is £100.

If we decide to continue working together, we will agree a set time and day to meet each week and also agree an ongoing weekly fee (between £70-90) for individual therapy and £90-£120 for couples. The fee is negotiable according to your financial situation. If you are a high-salary earner, there is the option to pay more and for this extra money to go towards funding low-cost places for those who cannot afford the full fee.

After this, we will meet weekly at the same time, for 50 minutes. This space will be yours each week until your therapy ends.

I also have some low-cost spaces available for people in financial difficulty. If you are interested in one of these spaces, please let me know on initial contact as these spaces are limited.

As I am located in the City Centre, I am accessible by bus from all areas of Oxfordshire. There is also meter parking on Beaumont Street and St Giles.