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Elizabeth "Lizz" Benton, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and coping
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Attachment-focused work
- Practical skill building
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth "Lizz" Benton is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, self-esteem and confidence, and the stress of life changes.
She uses straightforward, goal-focused methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions involve talking through what is causing difficulty now and trying small, practical changes to see what helps. Lizz blends cognitive behavioural ideas with acceptance and mindfulness strategies to manage anxiety, anger and sleep problems.
Lizz also pays attention to attachment patterns and how past relationships shape present behaviour. That can be useful when people struggle with intimacy, commitment or communication problems. She aims to make clear links between what someone thinks, what they do, and how they feel.
The work often includes short experiments between sessions, simple planning for difficult moments, and practising new ways of responding. This approach can help with coping after separation, dealing with chronic illness or pain, and handling job- or career-related stress.
Sessions are delivered in plain language and focus on steps people can try right away. To begin, people complete a brief matching questionnaire and then arrange an initial appointment to discuss priorities and practical next steps.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Elizabeth blends cognitive behavioural work with acceptance and attachment-focused ideas. CBT involves spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and change patterns that affect relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current reactions, which can clarify intimacy and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which methods suit a person’s goals and preferences. Sessions begin by identifying practical priorities and then use short exercises and between-session tasks to see what helps.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports using practical tools at home, such as sleep routines or on-the-spot coping strategies, while discussing how to adapt them in everyday life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, sleep and anger issues, and related topics.
How would she use CBT in sessions?
She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include practical exercises and experiments to test different responses between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK and holds BACP registration as supplied.
Where is she based and how is she registered?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with the BACP as provided in the profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the information supplied; confirm any location or time-zone details before booking.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; details are provided when selecting session options.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session to discuss priorities and next steps.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.