Therapy rooted in awareness, acceptance and possibility.
Hello and welcome. My name is Liz and I offer both short- and long-term therapy to adults in-person in Tunbridge Wells and online across the UK.
Life is complex and we all face difficulties at times. You might be grappling with unexpected challenges or feeling stuck in familiar patterns. You might be struggling with anxious thoughts, low mood, relationship difficulties, loss or change. You might be supporting someone else going through a tough time and finding that you need some support too.
I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental space where you can explore your experiences and develop a deeper awareness of your thoughts, feelings and patterns of relating. From greater awareness comes the possibility of meaningful and lasting change.
Therapy is not about fixing people. Nor are people themselves fixed in who they are. Trained in humanistic counselling and psychotherapy, I believe new possibilities can often begin to emerge when people are met with authenticity, empathy and genuine acceptance.
If you’re wondering whether therapy might be right for you, I invite you to get in touch to arrange a free introductory call where we can talk about what has brought you here, and decide whether working together feels right.
My Approach
How We Work Together
I work with adults (18+) experiencing life transitions, relational difficulties, parenting challenges, loss, work-related stress or wondering who they are in the world.
Together we explore your present experience while gently considering how earlier relationships and experiences may continue to influence the way you relate to yourself, others and the world around you.
Whatever brings you to therapy, my hope is that you will find a space where you feel heard and accepted. I see therapy as a collaborative process. It’s a privilege to accompany people as they develop a deeper understanding of themselves and explore different perspectives and possibilities.
EXAMPLE AREAS
relationship difficulties
life transitions
identity and self-worth
parenting
neurodivergence: diagnosed and self-identified
anxiety and stress
depression and low mood
grief and loss
feeling ‘stuck’
pressures facing students and young adults
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
— Søren Kierkegaard
My Story
My former career was in policy, leadership and management, working within and alongside public sector organisations, charities and international organisations. Although the work was varied, what I found most meaningful was always the same: supporting people as they navigated challenge, discovered their own strengths and found a way forward.
Alongside my career, I’ve experienced many of life’s transitions myself. I grew up in Yorkshire and have since lived in London, Kent, three different European countries and New York. Those moves brought excitement and opportunity, but also periods of uncertainty, loss and adjustment for me and my family. They gave me a deeper appreciation of how change can shape our sense of identity, belonging and relationships.
In 2010, I additionally trained as a management coach. Over time I realised I wanted to deepen my understanding of the human experience and work in a way that allowed for even greater exploration and reflection. That curiosity led me to train as a humanistic counsellor and psychotherapist. Today, I bring together my previous experience in leadership, coaching and psychotherapy to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Being a humanistic therapist means that I see each person as unique with a story and way of experiencing the world that is entirely their own. I aim to offer a relationship that is compassionate and authentic, supportive and gently challenging. Together, we can explore what it is like to be you, and what matters most to you, developing greater awareness of your thoughts, feelings and patterns of relating. Through awareness and acceptance, meaningful change - whatever that means to you - can become possible.
Outside my work, you’ll often find me walking or running in the countryside or by the sea, practising yoga, travelling and spending time with friends and family.
Training, Qualifications and Professional Membership
I’m a fully qualified, BACP registered counsellor with a Postgraduate Diploma in Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy. I’m currently undertaking advanced psychotherapy training. I hold an enhanced DBS check and full professional insurance.
Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma (Level 7) in Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy, University of Brighton
MA in Education, Gender and International Development, University College London (UCL)
Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring in Management (Level 5), Institute of Leadership
Certificate in Counselling Skills
Certificate in Counselling Studies
BA (Hons) in Modern Languages and European Studies, University of Bath
My logo is built around my love of hollyhocks. Their quiet resilience and ability to flourish in unexpected places have become a gentle reminder to me of people’s own capacity for change when they are met with acceptance, curiosity and care.