About me
Clients I work with
I support adults who are grieving the death of someone important to them, whether the loss was recent or many years ago. This includes the death of a family member, partner, pregnancy, baby (including termination of pregnancy with or without medical reasons) and/or trauma. I work with people experiencing shock, numbness, guilt, anger, or a deep sense of disorientation or shame. I also support those navigating complex grief, sudden or traumatic loss who have a lost or altered sense of future, or identity that follow. It may be that you are struggling with a combination of the above or wider difficulties too such as an impact upon relationships with family or friends or work. Coping with emotional shifts like these can be challenging and you are not alone. I will support you as you navigate this profound life transition.
Many of my clients come to me because they want a calm, steady space to make sense of their emotions, understand what they are carrying, and find a way forward at a pace that feels safe. I offer structured, compassionate support for anyone feeling overwhelmed, stuck or unsure how to cope with life after loss and/or trauma.
About Me
I am a registered counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapists offering therapy in both private practice and within the NHS. My NHS work centres on supporting people who have experienced trauma or loss connected to pregnancy, birth or the post-natal period. I also specialise in bereavement, recognising how deeply loss can be felt and shape our emotional world.
With over eighteen years' experience in mental health, I have supported people through anxiety, depression, loneliness, shame, guilt, intrusive thoughts, post-natal depression, trauma responses, panic and fears around childbirth.
I see therapy as a collaborative and relational process. We will take time to understand your experiences together, at a pace that feels right for you, and explore what you need in order to feel supported, grounded and more connected to yourself.
What our sessions can offer you
I offer a calm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore what feels difficult, confusing or overwhelming right now. You do not need to arrive with everything figured out as part of our work is gently uncovering what you are experiencing and understanding it together. My role is to support you consistently throughout our time together, offering steadiness, care and clarity as you navigate your emotional world.
My therapeutic work is trauma-informed, drawing from a range of modalities including Person-Centred, Relational, Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing therapy, attachment-based and existential therapies which are tailored to your individual needs. In our early sessions, we will explore what feels most helpful for you and shape a therapeutic plan that aligns with any goals you may have and the way that you naturally process experiences.
Alongside long-term and ongoing therapy, I also offer a short-term bereavement pathway for individuals seeking focused support following a loss. This brief intervention provides a structured, time-limited space to stabilise, understand and process varying stages of grief. It can be particularly helpful if you are feeling overwhelmed, disconnected or unsure how to begin making sense of your loss and offers a clear framework before deciding whether longer-term therapy feels right for you.
My work also includes supporting people through the emotional impact of pregnancy, birth and the post-natal period as well as all of the different forms of pregnancy and baby loss. These experiences can shape identity, relationships and day to day life in profound ways, sometimes leaving you feeling changes, unsettled or unsure how to reconnect with yourself. Therapy with me can help you to identify and give voice to these feelings, understand their meaning and integrate any changes into your sense of who you are.
If you are unsure whether your experience fits within these areas, you are welcome to reach out and we can explore together whether I can support you.
Contact Information
I provide in-person and online therapy and can be contacted by
Email: elizabethmcleodcounselling@gmail.com or
Phone: 07544 139980.
Elizabeth McLeod MBACP, BSc (Hons), MSc, PGDip, DPsych (in-training)
Professional Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling level 5, BACP (Accred)
Training, qualifications & experience
My background is in both Counselling and Psychology.
I qualified as a counsellor in 2014 with the renowned Iron Mill College and am now also completing a further qualification on the Doctorate Programme in Counselling Psychology with the University of West of England.
I also have a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, completed with the University of Exeter. I also have a Masters Degree in Psychological Research Methods also completed with University of Exeter.
I also have a Post-Graduate Diploma in working with Children's Mental Health in Education settings.
Currently, I am continuing my professional development and have completed 3 of 4 years of the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology with the University of West of England. This training is further developing my capacity and competency to work with multiple age ranges, individuals as well as couples and groups in a therapeutic context.
As you can see, I am passionate about helping people of all ages with mental health and wellbeing and supporting in making positive changes to their lives.
I am fully insured and registered member with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). As a member, i am bound and work by their strict codes of conduct and ethical practice. I care deeply about my work and my clients and invite you to contact me if you feel that I may be able to help you
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
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Further information
I support those who are going through or have been through psychological difficulty following miscarriage, stillbirth, termination of pregnancy (with and without medical reasons) and trauma. This may include experiences of grief, anxiety, anger, confusion, and/or overwhelm. Whether you’re the birthing parent or partner, coping with the the emotional shifts can be challenging and you are not alone. I will support you as you navigate this profound life transition.
I support individuals through many different struggles and emotional shifts in relation to the pregnancy and birth experience. Therapy is a compassionate space to reconnect with your feelings and voice. Together we explore and understand the struggles you face and gently work through and overcome them.
Reaching out for support doesn’t mean you’re failing, it means caring for yourself during a huge life transition. Whether you’re a birthing parent or partner, therapy can help you feel steadier and more like you again. I’d be honoured to support you. Reach out for a consultation.
