About me
Welcome
Do you feel that you can't be yourself?
Perhaps you've spent years trying to fit in and keep everyone happy, you often hide parts of yourself or worry about what people think.
You might feel different, misunderstood or that you're never quite enough. You're tired from keeping everything together, or you've reached a point where you don't really know who you are underneath it all.
Hello and welcome, I'm Liza, and I offer integrative counselling and EFT to adults who want to understand themselves better, work through difficult experiences and feel more comfortable being themselves.
I will never see you as a problem to be fixed but I do recognise that our experiences, relationships and expectations placed upon us often shape how we see ourselves. Sometimes we become so used to adapting to other people that we lose sight of who we are and what we want or need.
My aim is to help you make sense of what's happening, rebuild your sense of self-worth, connect with yourself and to help you find a way to feel more comfortable being you.
How I work
Counselling with me is a flexible process. Talking therapy is a wonderful thing and whilst I will most often suggest we start by talking, there are other avenues we can take if talking becomes too painful, too much or you can't find the words.
As an Integrative Counsellor and Applied EFT Practitioner, I integrate EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), often known as tapping, into my counselling work. EFT involves gently tapping on particular points on the body whilst focusing on thoughts, feelings or experiences. I use it with clients who are experiencing distress in the moment, as well as those who feel they need something more than simply talking things through.
Sometimes we can understand something in our heads but still struggle with how it makes us feel. EFT offers another way to work with that.
I'm also a qualified Rewind Trauma Practitioner and Soundbath Practitioner. These experiences have developed my interest in working with the connection between our emotional experiences and our bodies.
There isn't a set formula for how we work together. I will often suggest the plan is to have no plan, unless you are working towards a fixed goal. Having the freedom to work with what you bring on a session-by-session basis often brings a sense of autonomy for clients they haven't experienced before. This means that sometimes we'll talk, sometimes we'll use EFT, and sometimes we might draw or explore things in other ways. But we will always work together in a way that feels right for you.
Who I work with
I work with adults from different backgrounds and walks of life, including people who have spent much of their lives feeling different, misunderstood or unable to be themselves.
As someone who was late diagnosed with ADHD, I have a particular interest in neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism. Whether you've received a recent diagnosis, are exploring the possibility, or have spent years trying to understand why things feel different for you, my approach is neuro-affirming. I provide counselling that offers you a space to explore your experiences without judgement.
I'm LGBTQIA+ affirming and work with queer and GSRD clients around identity, sexuality, relationships, belonging and the experiences that can come with navigating a world that doesn't always understand or accept you. I have experience working with trans clients and you are always welcome in my counselling space.
I also work with people who struggle with self-worth, people pleasing, guilt, shame, anxiety, emotional overwhelm and difficult relationships. You might find yourself constantly worrying about what others think, putting everybody else's needs before your own or feeling that you have to be someone you're not to be accepted.
I welcome men too, including those who might not feel particularly comfortable with the idea of counselling. Before retraining, I spent thirty years working in plumbing and builders' merchants, so I understand that you are used to 'getting on with things' and that keeping your feelings to yourself can be the norm. You don't need to arrive knowing how to talk about your feelings. We can work that out together.
A little about me
Before establishing Elbee Counselling, I worked as a counsellor at South Manchester Centre for Counselling. I retrained after a long career in management within the plumbing and builders' merchants industry.
Coming from a working-class background, I bring a practical, real-world understanding alongside my professional training and experience. I'm friendly and relaxed and just a little bit weird. This means that I don't expect you to use the right words, explain yourself perfectly or fit a certain mould.
I bring lived experience of late-diagnosed ADHD, autistic tendencies and perimenopause, which informs my understanding of neurodivergence and the different ways people experience the world.
My own experiences, including growing up with an alcoholic mother, have shaped my understanding of difficult family relationships. My own experience of counselling was life changing and helped shape the way I work today. I know how important it can be to have somewhere you don't feel judged, where you can explore things honestly and begin to understand yourself differently.
Getting started
I currently offer online and telephone counselling, allowing you to access sessions from your own space.
I'm in the process of relocating from Stockport to Dumfries and Galloway. For this reason, I am no longer offering face-to-face sessions in Stockport. I expect to be able to offer face-to-face sessions from my new DG9 location in early 2027.
If you're unsure whether counselling is right for you, you're welcome to arrange a free 15-minute introductory call. It's an opportunity to have a chat, ask questions and get a feel for whether I might be the right counsellor for you.
You don't need to know exactly what you want to talk about, have the right words or even know where to start. You can bring yourself exactly as you are, and we'll take it from there.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Diploma of Higher Education in Psychology, Open University
- Level 4, Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Integrative
- Level 3, Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2, Counselling Concepts
- Level 1, Child & Adult Safeguarding
Training and CPD
I am passionate about continued learning and engage regularly in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Below are some of the most recent CPD events I have engaged in.
- Applied EFT Practitioner Training (Level 1 and 2)
- Supporting Neurodivergent Clients
- Soundbath Practitioner Training
- Parts work workshop
- Rewind Trauma Therapy Training
- Introduction to Pesso Boydon
- Exploring the link between ADHD and addiction
- Introduction to breath work for counsellors
- Cultural competence and the ESEA community
- Working with anger
Voluntary Work
- SHOUT 82528 Helpline volunteer. Taking calls by text on their helpline and supporting children, young people and adults during moments of crisis.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Estranged Adult Children
- Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Men's Mental Health
- Menopause/Perimenopause
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online and Phone Counselling
I offer online appointments from 7.45am - 6.45pm, Wednesday to Friday. Weekday online or phone sessions are £60 and can be booked as a fixed weekly appointment or on a flexible basis.
Face to Face Counselling
Due to a pending move from Stockport to Scotland, I am temprorarly unable to offer face to face appointments. I expect to be able to offer face to face appointments from my new DG9 location in early 2027.
More Information
You can visit my website to book an intro call or to book an appointment online. Please feel free to send me an email, text or WhatsApp if you want to ask any questions or need more information.
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