Elizabeth Jenkins

I work with flexibility from Monday to Thursday from 9.00am to early evening and currently have availability within my practice.  Please feel free to get in touch if you are thinking of undertaking counselling so that we can talk through how I might be able to help you and, if you wish, we can make an initial session appointment.

Hello, my name is Liz and thank you for visiting my page!  I offer both online, face-to-face or telephone therapy, whichever you would prefer.

We all have times and difficulties in our lives, whether from the past or present, which can sometimes feel overwhelming and can affect us in our everyday life. You will have your own unique reasons for seeking counselling which could, for example, be bereavement, depression, anxiety or trauma related issues or difficulties within relationships with others.  I am here to listen to you without judgement, analysis or direction.  When you first contact me, if you wish, we will arrange a convenient time and day for our initial session.  You can talk about your reasons for wishing to receive therapy and I will explain how I work as a Person Centred counsellor.  We will have the opportunity to get to know one another and you can decide whether you wish to have further sessions. I have found that clients prefer to have sessions over several weeks and many continue for a much longer time.  This is always a decision for you to make and we will always review our sessions on a regular basis.  My aim is to create a safe space for us to explore concerns together, to help you reach a deeper understanding of yourself, assisting and supporting you to find a positive path forward in your life. 

I work from a Person Centred perspective, based on the theory of Carl Rogers, which respects every individual as unique and of equal value.  I believe in another person's potential and ability to move forward and make changes in their lives in a positive way.  My aim is to enable the right conditions for this to take place by offering a safe and confidential space to talk through issues and problems.  As a Person Centred counsellor I offer empathy, putting myself in your shoes, enabling me to understand your world from your point of view and accepting you without judgement or assumptions and being open and honest with you in the moment and sharing with you what I hear, see and feel.

When you first contact me we will arrange a convenient time and day for our initial session, which is 50 minutes in length and no prior assessment is required.  If you want to we can talk about your reasons for wishing to receive counselling or you may choose to wait until our first session, at the end of which you will have the opportunity to decide whether you wish to have further sessions.  I always confirm the initial session booking by email which gives you directions to my therapy space.  I also attach a counselling information sheet for you to read through beforehand with a summary of how work, an explanation of the importance regarding confidentiality and my adherence to the BACP ethical guidelines, including having regular personal supervision and payment details.  There are also hard copies available to give you when you arrive if you do not have an email address.  I work in a pleasant, light and airy space in my home which is easy to access by car or bus and there is plenty of free on street parking.