Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz, BACP

Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz is a qualified, person-centred therapeutic counsellor who blends an eclectic set of skills to meet each client's unique needs. She has worked extensively with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse and relationship difficulties, and she brings particular experience supporting those coping with low self-esteem and complex bereavement. Elizabeth recognises that grief and loss can be layered and often intersect with other life challenges, and she draws on her bereavement work to help clients process conflicting emotions and find workable ways forward.

She has specific training in supporting victims of sexual and domestic abuse and offers practical tools alongside empathic listening to help people come to terms with difficult events. Elizabeth also teaches mindfulness and relaxation techniques when these are useful for managing stress, easing anxiety and building everyday coping skills. Her person-centred stance emphasises respect for each individual - she does not prescribe one-size-fits-all solutions, but seeks to create a supportive environment where clients can explore feelings and build inner resources.

Sessions are typically 45 minutes in length and can be scheduled over a period of weeks or arranged according to client preference. Elizabeth is a registered member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She aims to listen deeply, offer empathy without judgement and walk alongside clients as they work toward healthier, more resilient ways of living.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online support

Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz works from a person-centred foundation that prioritises the client's own pace and perspective - the therapist offers empathic, non-judgemental listening to help people explore feelings and cultivate inner resources, which is useful for relationship issues, low self-esteem and general life transitions.

She also uses mindfulness therapy, teaching practical breathing, grounding and relaxation techniques that can reduce anxiety, improve emotional regulation and support coping with stress or sleep difficulties. When past harms are central to a client's story, trauma-focused therapy is used to address the specific impact of traumatic experiences and to help build safer, more adaptive responses to triggers and distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Elizabeth collaborates with each person to identify what will best meet their needs, goals and preferences. She works together with clients to try techniques, review what helps and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.

Online therapy with Elizabeth is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit work, family and mobility needs. These options make it easier to access consistent support from a registered professional without travel, and they allow sessions to be arranged in ways that suit a client's lifestyle and comfort level.