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Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz

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Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz

United Kingdom

Compassionate person-centred counsellor

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  • Person-centred approach
  • Mindfulness tools
  • Bereavement support

About Elizabeth

Elizabeth "Liz" Pentz uses a person-centred approach as the foundation for her work. She meets people with warmth and curiosity, aiming to listen and offer a non-judgemental presence. Sessions last 45 minutes and are arranged over a period of weeks or as an individual prefers.

Liz draws on client-centred practice to help people feel heard and understood. She supports people to talk through low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress, helping them build stronger internal resources. She also works with issues around relationships, intimacy and communication in ways that suit each person.

Bereavement and loss are a central part of her experience. She has worked extensively in bereavement support and recognises how loss can show up alongside other problems such as depression and trauma. She also has experience supporting people affected by sexual and domestic abuse and aims to help them develop healthier coping strategies.

Mindfulness and relaxation techniques are offered when helpful. These practices are presented as tools people can use between sessions to manage moments of overwhelm or sleeping difficulties. Trauma-focused methods are used where needed to address the impacts of past hurt.

Liz is a BACP member, based in the United Kingdom, and works in English. Her approach focuses on walking alongside people as they make changes at their own pace.

How her approaches inform online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, listening space where the client sets the pace. It helps when someone needs support to make sense of feelings and build their own coping strategies. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple breathing and relaxation techniques to reduce stress and improve sleeping patterns; these are offered as practical exercises to use between sessions. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of past hurt and abuse by working carefully with the memories and feelings that remain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Liz will discuss different ways of working and decide together with the client what feels most helpful. That collaborative process means methods can be adapted to fit a person’s goals and comfort level over time.

The biography states sessions are 45 minutes long but does not list other formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, and it can reduce travel time. It also lets people use short check-ins or relaxation practice between appointments, which can help maintain progress in everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Liz commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and also works with relationship and intimacy-related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is person-centred, offering a non-judgemental space to talk while using mindfulness and trauma-focused ideas when helpful.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of counselling experience, including extensive work in bereavement support and with people affected by sexual and domestic abuse.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a BACP member and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients book?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography specifies 45 minute sessions but does not list other formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a therapy process with her?

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