Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
Elizabeth Kean
About me
I’m a professionally qualified counsellor working with young people and adults who feel overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, or unsettled in themselves or their relationships. These patterns are often shaped by earlier experiences, and together we can explore how they show up in your life and body. I offer a consistent, confidential space where we can slow down, notice what is happening, and make sense of it at a pace that feels safe and manageable. I also work with trauma, supporting people to understand how past experiences shape their present and helping them feel steadier in themselves and their relationships.
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My Therapeutic Approach
I draw on a blend of somatic, attachment-based, and psychodynamic approaches, guided by advanced training in supporting complex emotional experiences, such as trauma, self-harm and suicide awareness. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), and helping people in this way is something I find deeply meaningful and fulfilling.
Anxiety and Overwhelm
Anxiety and overwhelm are often expressions of a nervous system under sustained pressure. Therapy focuses on understanding how these states are organised in the body, while supporting regulation, resilience, and a greater capacity to respond to stress with flexibility rather than reactivity.
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Relational Patterns and Attachment
Relational patterns are shaped by early attachment experiences and nervous system responses to closeness and distance. Therapy supports awareness of these patterns in the present, helping you navigate relationship challenges and build healthier ways of connecting.
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Indentity and Self Worth
Difficulties with identity and self worth often develop in relationship and over time. Therapy explores how early experiences have shaped your sense of self, helping you build a more compassionate, and internally anchored way of relating to yourself.
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Somatic Therapy
Trauma is held in the nervous system as well as the mind. Somatic therapy helps you gently tune into body sensations, breath, movement and nervous system states, so safety and regulation can grow alongside insight and emotional awareness.
Seeking Support
Starting therapy often unfolds gradually. It might include:
Reaching out when something feels difficult or stuck.
Having an initial conversation to explore what you’re looking for.
Meeting for a first session to see how it feels to work together.
Taking time to notice what feels supportive and manageable.
Continuing with regular sessions at a pace that suits you.