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Elizabeth Ustabas, BACP

Compassionate support for practical change

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About Elizabeth

Elizabeth Ustabas helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and loss. She works with those managing mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and with people dealing with ADHD, low self-esteem, anger, or intimacy-related problems. She speaks English and practices from the United Kingdom with four years of experience and BACP registration.

Elizabeth takes a straightforward and respectful approach in sessions. She treats each person as the expert on their life and focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship.

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How Elizabeth works

Sessions aim to be conversational and practical, so people can try small changes between meetings. Her work pays attention to patterns shaped by attachment, communication and life events. Elizabeth supports people exploring grief, compassion fatigue, self-harm, impulse control, and the aftermath of abuse or PTSD.

She also helps those navigating divorce, commitment doubts, and family-related stresses. People who are neurodivergent, including those with autism or Asperger syndrome, are welcome to look at how strengths and coping styles affect daily life. Elizabeth offers coaching-style support when clients want focused goal-setting alongside therapy.

Sessions are available through video, phone, live chat or text messaging so people can choose what fits their routine. Costs vary by location and are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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What Elizabeth works with

The areas below are the ones Elizabeth selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.

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Training and background

Register BACP
Years in practice 4
Languages English
Session format Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging
Country United Kingdom

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Online support options

Approaches that guide online sessions

Elizabeth draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, then tests small changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for stress, depression, anxiety and some forms of impulsivity.

Another strand of work pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns. It helps clients see how past relationships shape responses now, and supports building healthier ways of relating and communicating in close connections. This can be helpful for intimacy issues, communication problems, commitment concerns and family-related stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will collaborate with each client to choose techniques that match their needs, goals and preferences, and she may combine coaching elements when people want targeted steps and accountability.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for a full conversational session; phone can work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter set-up is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, shorter sessions or people who prefer not to be on camera, offering flexibility to fit therapy around work and daily life.

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Common questions

What concerns does Elizabeth help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, depression and bipolar, plus related issues such as anger, low self-esteem and intimacy difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Elizabeth uses a conversational, practical style that sees the client as the expert on their life and focuses on building a trusting relationship to try small changes between sessions.
What professional background does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and also works as a counselling tutor providing training from levels 2 to 4.
What credentials and location are listed?
Elizabeth is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Therapy is delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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