Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz, BACP

Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz uses a person-centred approach to counselling. She offers a warm, accepting space where people can talk about what is worrying them and start to build stronger internal resources. Sessions are 45 minutes and run over weeks or for as long as a person prefers. Liz is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with people facing anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, relationship strain and intimacy-related concerns. Addictions, sleeping problems, parenting stress and career concerns are within her practice focus too. Liz has experience in bereavement support and with people affected by sexual and domestic abuse. She says loss can be complicated and take many forms, and she helps people name and process the complex feelings that can follow. The aim is to help people develop healthier coping strategies that fit their life. Her approach is rooted in the person-centred tradition of Carl Rogers. That means the counsellor listens without judgement and helps people discover their own solutions rather than giving directives. Liz also uses mindfulness and relaxation techniques at times when practical tools are helpful. She has four years of professional experience and works from the United Kingdom. Sessions are tailored to the individual, and she encourages clients to take therapy at a pace that feels manageable to them.

Person-centred and trauma-informed approaches online

Person-centred therapy focuses on accepting, empathetic listening. The therapist provides an environment where people can talk through feelings and work out what helps them most. This approach is useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship worries and coping with life changes.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and relaxation skills that can reduce rumination and ease stress. These practices are practical and can be used between sessions to manage difficult moments. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on supporting people to make sense of painful experiences and build safer ways of coping; it is often used when people have experienced abuse, loss or other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs and preferences, and may draw on person-centred listening alongside mindfulness or trauma-focused techniques as appropriate.

Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how sessions will run. Online therapy can help fit counselling into everyday life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between commitments. It can also make shorter, practical check-ins easier when time is limited.