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Elizabeth Gichuki, BACP

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Elizabeth is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Elizabeth. View 33 reviews
Great news, Elizabeth is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English and Swahili
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in United Kingdom
Accepts worldwide clients

Recent reviews

Elizabeth is truly God sent! I received loving presence with great empathy and compassion, as well as good good words and very professional. Highly recommended!! ❤️

Reviewed December 2024

Elizabeth has changed my life and continues to make it better week by week. I cannot begin to describe how intelligent, intuitive, caring and therapeutically skilled she is. My needs are complex and often change yet Elizabeth is always ready to listen and get my mind moving in a positive direction. Thank you so much.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Elizabeth

  • 5 years' experience
  • Female
  • BACP

My name is Elizabeth, a qualified relational/integrative therapist, experienced in delivering face to face and online therapy to young people and adults. I have had the great privilege to work alongside many clients seeking help with, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, anger, low self-esteem, adhd and bereavement. In addition, I have worked with survivors of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, as well as those who have been in narcissistic relationship. As an integrative psychotherapist, I draw from creative person-centred and psycho-dynamic approaches that may take you back to early experiences and inner child work. There are times in life when challenges and problems may begin to take control over our lives, leaving us stuck, confused and in crisis. Therefore, therapy can help in exploring and understanding the issues making that are making life difficult for you at any point in your life by supporting you to build understanding, to yourself, others and the world around you. The experience of counseling is unique to each individual, and that is why as an integrative therapist have a range of approaches and tools. This is because, through psychological relationship, it is possible to heal and restore bad experiences in order to build the life you desire.

Specialties

Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Antisocial personality Attachment issues Avoidant personality BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture Blended family issues Body image Cancer Caregiver issues and stress 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 Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fatherhood issues First responder issues Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame HIV / AIDS Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issues Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Multicultural concerns Narcissism Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Personality disorders Phobias Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Prejudice and discrimination Self-harm Self-love Sexual assault and abuse Sexual dysfunction Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Existential Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems

Licenses

  • BACP · United Kingdom · 394377 · Expires January 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Elizabeth Gichuki

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

33 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Recommend Great Listens Helpful Thank you Amazing Grateful Professional Understanding

Elizabeth is truly God sent! I received loving presence with great empathy and compassion, as well as good good words and very professional. Highly recommended!! ❤️

Reviewed December 2024

Elizabeth has changed my life and continues to make it better week by week. I cannot begin to describe how intelligent, intuitive, caring and therapeutically skilled she is. My needs are complex and often change yet Elizabeth is always ready to listen and get my mind moving in a positive direction. Thank you so much.

Reviewed November 2024

Very helpful and I am able to understand more of what the problem is.

Reviewed September 2024

I'm feeling very comfortable, listened to and understood. Elizabeth Gichuki gives great advice, she's insightful and spot on with her analysis. I can already discern some progress. I'm very happy and grateful for her help.

Reviewed September 2024

Elizabeth has been wonderful. After working with her for several months now, she has always been supportive, understanding, and kind. Some days, if I am not my best, she tends to always help me feel more confident in my situation(s). I appreciate Elizabeth’s unbiased approach and helpful material she offers. I mostly get comforting feelings and relief.

Reviewed August 2024

Elizabeth is the absolute best! She listens to me with so much care and empathy, and she always has the perfect response to anything that comes up. She’s definitely the best therapist I’ve ever had, I feel so seen and understood with her. She sometimes even predicts what I’m about to say or how I feel, which makes me believe that she truly empathises with and cares about every one of her clients. She also has plenty of expertise to back up her advice, and I’ve found that implementing her advice works almost instantaneously. I’ve healed so much since I started seeing her, I can only recommend her as a therapist!

Reviewed August 2024

Elizabeth has supported me through very difficult times both on a personal and emotional level but also on the professional front. Elizabeth is extremely competent, patient and caring. With Elizabeth’s help I have navigated my challenges with confidence and dignity and have learned how to prioritize and care for myself to enable me to support those that depend on me.

Reviewed July 2024

Elizabeth is an amazing therapist she listens well to any of my concerns and has helped me overcome many challenges I never thought I would overcome in the last year. She’s professional, approachable and ensures I feel comfortable to express my feelings. I would 100% recommend her she’s amazing!

Reviewed July 2024

Elizabeth is fantastic.

Reviewed May 2024

She’s a good therapist who listens and advices accordingly ,i have found that if I follow her advice im getting closer to solving my problem areas.

Reviewed April 2024

I find Elizabeth great, she listens, is calming and offers straightforward advice

Reviewed March 2024

Elizabeth has been respectful towards me. I feel heard when I bring my issues to her. She is patient and empathic, and there is no judgment that I sense when I bring up some issues that i have been judged on before.

Reviewed March 2024

My therapist was simply put perfect. She helped me become much more self aware allowing me to work through many personal issues. Alongside proving me with the confidence to be myself in every situation.

Reviewed February 2024

Elizabeth is an amazing Therapist and I’ve seen improvements in my mental wellbeing since speaking with her. She really helps me do the inner work and work on myself I’ve seen myself grow so much and I don’t think I could have done it without her. She’s friendly and kind I would recommend her to anyone :)

Reviewed December 2023

I’m super grateful to have sessions with Elisabeth for a year now and it has truly happened me to transform my perspective about myself and my life. She always listens fully and gives me most beautiful reflection.

Reviewed December 2023

Elizabeth has helped me take a different perspective on my issues, broadening my view. Sharing personal experience is part of it, and her continued coaching has been v helpful these past 2 months, thank you!

Reviewed December 2023

Elizabeth is great! She has helped me identify issues that I struggle with and had helped me think of ways to process them and improve in those areas.

Reviewed November 2023

I’ve been doing therapy with Elizabeth for a few months now and she has always created a safe space for me where I can talk freely. I look forward to my sessions each week and when I don’t have a session I do miss therapy. Elizabeth is kind, friendly and supportive and has always helped me navigate through my challenges and I’m forever grateful for our sessions and know if I’m having a bad week a problem shared is most certainly a problem halved with Elizabeth. I would absolutely recommend her I couldn’t imagine my week without having a session. Thank you Elizabeth

Reviewed August 2023

Elizabeth is helping me navigate one of the most challenging periods in my life. Just after a few conversations I was feeling focused and strong. I am going to continue to seek Elizabeth’s support for as long as I think I need it. Thank you, Elizabeth.

Reviewed August 2023

Elizabeth is wise, astute and a careful listener and it has been very helpful to have a safe space in which to be supported as I work through some difficult times.

Reviewed June 2023

Elizabeth helped me to find myself and to start living my life fully. I started to listen to myself more and found my inner peace! She’s the best listener and mentor!

Reviewed May 2023

Elizabeth is Wonder at understanding what I'm trying to say and helps me reach corilations in my mind that I wouldn't get there on my own.

Reviewed April 2023

Elizabeth has been such a fantastic source of positivity and growth in my life. Since the beginning of this year I have been having a really tough time and continue to face challenges, and throughout all of it Elizabeth has been a calming source of reassurance as well as a great teacher. She brought me back from a crisis situation to a state of neutrality and gave me the tools to continue on with my personal improvement. I can not recommend Elizabeth enough.

Reviewed March 2023

Although I am only about a month in my therapy sessions with Elizabeth Gichuki, I can confidently say that these sessions have already created the foundation I was looking for in improving my mental health. She is a patient and careful listener and guides me successfully towards new ways of thinking and encourages my self-discovery journey. I particularly appreciate her compassion and willingness to dive into more complex subjects without judgement, also taking into consideration all that I tell her. The worksheets she provides have also proved to help improve my understanding of the things I struggle with. If you’re looking for a therapist who is an active, compassionate and receptive listener, and who can guide you towards a healthy mindset, Elizabeth is a lovely candidate. Thank you for your work!

Reviewed March 2023

Elizabeth is amazing! I can see myself becoming more confident as she combs through my past traumas with me. She is very patient, professional, respectful and helpful. I look forward to my session with her every week.

Reviewed February 2023

Elizabeth is kind , comforting and reassuring. My sessions so far have been emotional but energising . It's so nice to speak to someone who listens and comforts.

Reviewed February 2023

I had the great fortune of being matched with Elizabeth as my first BetterHelp therapist, during a period of intense flux personally. As a queer Kenyan living in the UK, working with a Kenyan femme therapist provided me with what can only be described as the opportunity to heal old wounds at home, away from home. Would highly recommend her for queer individuals from a Kenyan or broader African experience, and beyond that, commend her on her expertise in referrals where one might need even more specialist guidance. Asante sana!

Reviewed February 2023

Elizabeth has been so helpful to me. I prefer her style of therapy where she engages you as a human . She listens and lets me get things off my chest but then follows up with a story or anecdote that really helps me put my experiences into perspective. This has been so positively affirming to me and my mental health has improved so much as a result of her counselling. I would recommend her very highly.

Reviewed December 2022

I can only highly recommend Elizabeth Gichuki as a therapist and I thank you for working with me

Reviewed December 2022

I am so grateful that Elisabeth came into my life. From the very beginning I could connect with her on a deep level. Her deep empathy and care is giving me so much. She has a gift to look into the deep depths of life and it’s trauma cycles. Through the sessions with her I am deeply growing everytime. She helps me understand deep connections and experiences and gives me practical tips to grow through them. I am happy to be having therapy for her for a long time

Reviewed December 2022

Every time I talk with Elizabeth I feel very grounded and understood. She is empathetic and has a blessing sense of Trauma and how it affects someones mind and body. I'm very grateful that she was my match.

Reviewed November 2022

I have the pleasure of working with Elizabeth, She is really amazing. I feel supported and heard every time we have e session. she has great skills that helped me to catch my patterns and do something about them. I would for sure recommend her.

Reviewed November 2022

Elizabeth has supported me so much over the past few weeks. Helped change my outlook into a more positive one and made me feel accepted and my feelings are valid

Reviewed November 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Elizabeth Gichuki offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Elizabeth Gichuki works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Elizabeth Gichuki speak?

Elizabeth Gichuki speaks English and Swahili.

How many years of experience does Elizabeth Gichuki have?

Elizabeth Gichuki has 5 years of experience.

Where is Elizabeth Gichuki licensed to practice?

Elizabeth Gichuki is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.

Does Elizabeth Gichuki accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?

Yes, Elizabeth Gichuki accepts clients outside of the United Kingdom.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Elizabeth Gichuki offer?

Elizabeth Gichuki offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

How can I communicate with Elizabeth Gichuki?

Elizabeth Gichuki can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Elizabeth Gichuki?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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