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Elizabeth Cockram

Practical, relational counselling for life’s stresses

BACP United Kingdom

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Cockram is a counsellor with 15 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She is based in the United Kingdom and works with individuals and couples on issues such as intimacy, parenting stresses, grief and life changes.

Background and approach

Her approachable manner aims to make difficult conversations feel manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed. She draws on several well-known approaches to shape sessions, including client-centred listening and practical cognitive behavioural techniques.

Elizabeth also uses elements of the Gottman Method when focusing on relationship patterns and communication. Sessions are conversational and focused on clear, usable steps for change.

Her background includes work in social services and within the NHS, where she used talking therapies and a range of therapeutic ideas to help people cope. She has also run a independent practice and provided online counselling for a wider audience.

She holds BACP registration, which is shown as BACP. In practice she aims to keep the client at the centre of the work.

That means listening first, then agreeing simple goals and ways to try things differently between sessions. Practical tools, problem-solving and talking through difficult feelings are common parts of the process.

Clients often bring a mix of worries such as anxiety, relationship conflicts, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, low self-esteem and parenting strain. Elizabeth adapts the way she works to match each person's needs and the goals they want to reach.

How Elizabeth uses approaches online

Elizabeth blends client-centred listening with practical techniques to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor prioritises the person's perspective and follows their pace, which helps people feel heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviours that maintain problems and then testing small changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. The Gottman Method offers ways to spot relationship patterns and practise communication skills that reduce conflict and increase connection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will discuss your concerns and goals and then collaborate with you to decide which methods to try. That choice can change over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online formats offer flexibility for people with busy lives or those who live far from a counsellor. Video calls are most like face-to-face sessions and suit in-depth conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break at work. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, reflective writing between sessions or when someone prefers typing to speaking.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can be brought to therapy?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and a wide range of concerns such as eating, sleeping, parenting, addiction and ADHD.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine client-centred listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioural techniques and aspects of the Gottman Method for relationship work.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
Elizabeth has 15 years of professional experience working across social services, the NHS and independent practice.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How are sessions delivered online?
Therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Registered with

BACP

Languages

English