Elizabeth Gichuki, BACP

Elizabeth Gichuki is a relational and integrative psychotherapist with six years of experience supporting young people and adults both in person and online. She works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem, ADHD and bereavement, and has particular experience supporting survivors of physical, sexual and emotional abuse as well as people recovering from narcissistic relationships. Elizabeth draws on an integrative toolkit that combines creative person-centred work and psychodynamic ideas, including exploration of early experiences and inner child themes, to tailor therapy to each person’s needs.

Her practice focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or in crisis to explore what is making life difficult and to build clearer understanding of themselves, their relationships and their world. Through a collaborative therapeutic relationship she uses a variety of approaches and practical tools to support healing, increase resilience and help clients move toward the life they want. Elizabeth holds a BACP credential - a recognised professional counselling association - and provides therapy in English and Swahili. She is based in the United Kingdom and is available to work with international clients via online methods as well as face-to-face where appropriate.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Elizabeth uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside person-centred methods to support clients in a flexible and compassionate way. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take values-guided action to move toward a more meaningful life. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress and difficulties with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust; it helps people understand relationship wounds and build safer ways of relating to others, which can be helpful for issues like intimacy, abandonment and family conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Elizabeth works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques as therapy progresses so that the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible access to registered professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow therapy to fit around work, family and other commitments, make it easier to connect from different locations, and provide multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose the format that feels most comfortable and effective for them.