- Trauma-informed approach
- Somatic mindfulness focus
- Support for PMDD
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Elleson is a clinical psychotherapist with ten years of experience across public, NGO and private sectors. She works in Melbourne and Sydney and brings a warm, relational style to sessions. Lizzie uses trauma-informed, client-centred methods with a gentle focus on somatic mindfulness to help people feel steadier in their bodies and minds.
Lizzie began her career as a drug and alcohol clinician in the public sector. That work highlighted links between addiction and early-childhood trauma and led her to specialise further in trauma-related care. She later worked at a national centre supporting people with complex trauma and disability, where she supported highly marginalised clients and neurodivergent people.
Her practice now focuses on helping highly sensitive people recover from complex trauma and providing coaching for those managing PMDD. She draws on a mix of approaches and chooses techniques to fit each person rather than following a single formula. Sessions aim to build practical skills for coping, improve emotional awareness, and soften physical tension that holds stress.
Clients can expect a collaborative, creative approach that values safety and pacing. Lizzie often blends mindful body awareness with talking-based work to address patterns that developed from early relationships and difficult life events. She uses her experience supporting people through addiction, grief and relationship struggles to guide practical next steps.
Lizzie holds PACFA as a credential and works in Australia. To start, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability via the Start Therapy button.
Lizzie began her career as a drug and alcohol clinician in the public sector. That work highlighted links between addiction and early-childhood trauma and led her to specialise further in trauma-related care. She later worked at a national centre supporting people with complex trauma and disability, where she supported highly marginalised clients and neurodivergent people.
Her practice now focuses on helping highly sensitive people recover from complex trauma and providing coaching for those managing PMDD. She draws on a mix of approaches and chooses techniques to fit each person rather than following a single formula. Sessions aim to build practical skills for coping, improve emotional awareness, and soften physical tension that holds stress.
Clients can expect a collaborative, creative approach that values safety and pacing. Lizzie often blends mindful body awareness with talking-based work to address patterns that developed from early relationships and difficult life events. She uses her experience supporting people through addiction, grief and relationship struggles to guide practical next steps.
Lizzie holds PACFA as a credential and works in Australia. To start, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability via the Start Therapy button.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
PACFA · Australia
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at how people relate, feel safe with others, and respond when they fear rejection. Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience first, using empathy and non-judgemental listening to help people clarify their own goals. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right style is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches suit their needs, goals and preferences. This means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following one fixed method.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work from different locations while keeping the focus on practical coping skills, grounding, and managing emotions in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, eating concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is the general therapeutic style?
The approach is trauma-informed and client-centred with an interactive, relational style and a focus on somatic mindfulness.
What experience does the therapist have?
She has ten years' clinical experience across public, NGO and private sectors, including as a drug and alcohol clinician and work at a national centre for complex trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
The therapist holds PACFA and practises in Australia, working from Melbourne and Sydney.
Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.