Elizabeth (Liz) Cook , BACP

Elizabeth (Liz) Cook is a UK-qualified counsellor with 12 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes. She draws on a long background in social care - more than two decades working with people with disabilities and the families who support them - which informs a practical, empathetic understanding of how illness and disability affect individuals and relationships.

Over the years she has worked with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, suicidal feelings, self-harm, low mood, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties. Her experience also extends to issues such as parenting, caregiving stress, chronic illness, loneliness and questions of life purpose, helping people find clearer ways to manage overwhelming emotions and practical challenges.

She is trained in person-centred counselling and holds a qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She also holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional affiliation. In initial sessions she offers time to hear a person’s story, to clarify goals and to discuss how counselling might help, working collaboratively to support meaningful change. Liz aims to accompany people through difficult times with warmth, practical insight and respect for their personal resources.