Elizabeth Kinsey-James, BACP
Elizabeth Kinsey-James welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +15 more
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Kinsey-James welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She offers calm, practical support for issues such as low self-esteem, relationship strain, addiction-related concerns, sleep problems and career pressures. Elizabeth is also experienced in helping with trauma, intimacy worries, parenting stress and ADHD related challenges.
Elizabeth holds BACP which denotes registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She trained in London and has four years of clinical experience across clinics, counselling services and independent practice.
Background and approach
Her manner is warm and gently curious, and she aims to create a space where clients can speak honestly without feeling judged. Her working style is relational and integrative. That means she builds a therapeutic relationship first, then uses approaches that suit each person’s needs.
She blends client-centred work with psychodynamic ideas and practical cognitive behavioural techniques as appropriate. In sessions she listens for patterns from the past, and also focuses on small changes that help day-to-day life. Sessions can include talking through difficult memories, testing out different ways of thinking, and planning concrete steps to reduce distress.
Elizabeth keeps the pace steady and adapts methods to suit each person’s goals. Therapy is offered in a range of online formats to fit different schedules. People can start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398239 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elizabeth lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Elizabeth will discuss options and tailor methods to match a person’s goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses so the sessions remain useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Chat and messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while still receiving consistent support.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Elizabeth address in sessions?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, sleep problems and career worries among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is warm, curious and relational. Elizabeth blends client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic reflection.
What is her background and clinical experience?
Elizabeth trained in London and has four years of experience working online, in clinics, counselling services and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Elizabeth offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How is cost and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Update or remove this listing
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.
Contact usMore counsellors who work with Stress & Anxiety
All of themSamantha McEwan
BACP
4 years in practice BACP
Experienced BACP counsellor for stress and trauma
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship
- Trauma and Abuse
James Maynard
BACP
3 years in practice BACP
Supportive integrative counsellor for everyday challenges
- Stress & Anxiety
- Trauma and Abuse
- Grief
Ashleigh Brown
BACP
6 years in practice BACP
Practical, compassionate therapy focused on everyday change
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and Abuse