Rate Elizabeth Cooper

*telephone therapy only'.

Working through life's challenges together...

I truly believe that building a strong, authentic and trusting relationship between therapist and client is the foundation for success in therapy. As a warm and welcoming therapist, I pride myself on offering a personalised and tailored approach to therapy that puts your needs first. I'm here to support you and help you comfortably achieve your goals.

I believe that our early attachments play a significant role, and our learned patterns of relating to ourselves and others play out unconsciously. These become our blueprint and are programmed within our neuropathways. Some behaviours/thoughts and emotional responses are helpful, and some are not. Therapy can be a useful learning tool to better understand who you are and how you cope. By gaining a deeper understanding of yourself (learning from the past and not living in it), you can strengthen your relationship with yourself. Which I believe to be the most important relationship you will ever have in your life.

I am a qualified integrative psychotherapist and well-being practitioner with a BA, Hons, and Science degree in counselling. I previously worked in various healthcare and educational settings, including A&E, surgery, mental health, community health visitors, learning support, end-of-life, social care, rehab, schools and nurseries. (I hold a level 7 qualification in nursing/healthcare).

My approach in therapy looked at unconscious drivers and understanding body and mind. I believe that body and mind are interlinked and work holistically.

My modality is the Clarkson 5 relationship model, which underpins the way I work. As a BACP registered Psychotherapist and Supervisor based in the UK, I adhere to the guidelines and ethics set by the BACP.

Before working as a therapist, I gained experience working within various services, such as mental health services, hospitals, rehabilitation, community health visiting services, learning support, and end-of-life and early years settings. This experience allows me to work holistically, as I believe all aspects of our overall health interlink.

In addition to working with BetterHelp, I work in partnership with Relational Counselling Tadworth, providing Psychotherapy for couples and individuals, and Counselling Supervision for Students and Qualified Counsellors/Psychotherapists. Relational Counselling is well-established and built upon recommendations.

I previously worked for many years at a domestic violence charity, with a counselling charity for young people and a specialised Bereavement Counselling charity. Within these charities, I worked as a psychotherapist, supervisor and group facilitator.

The psychotherapy/counselling I offer is always tailored to meet your individual needs. I incorporate theoretical approaches, techniques & tools from various schools & traditions, including psychodynamic, existential, humanistic & transpersonal.

I will support you in accessing your inner wisdom, and finding a way forward so that life feels balanced and manageable. I will not give advice, try to fix you or tell you what to do; You are your own expert.

I see Counselling as a process rather than a quick fix. I am a very warm and welcoming individual and will take time to build a trusting and safe therapeutic relationship with you, to enable you to speak openly and freely without any judgement. I can provide alternative ways of thinking and viewing your situation. I will challenge your thoughts, use techniques or tools for accessing your unconscious mind and provide space for emotional healing..and much more. This might mean working short-term or long-term, depending on your needs from the space.

Experienced areas include:

Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, Childhood abuse, Depression, Domestic Abuse, Relationship issues, Self-esteem, Self-harm, Sudden & traumatic death, & Work-related stress.

Continued professional development (CPD)

I am a dedicated professional, continuing to advance my professional knowledge by attending various workshops, seminars, and reading various literature on therapeutic techniques, current neuroscience findings & mental health research.

Benefits of therapy

~Gaining an alternative perspective

~Dedicated time to process/express feelings/thoughts

~ Self-awareness

~ Learning self-understanding & compassion

~ Building self-esteem & self-acceptance

~ Improved communication & interpersonal skills

~ Ability to change negative behaviours/habits

~ Relief from depression, anxiety or other mental health conditions

~ Increased assertiveness, confidence & decision-making skills

~ Learning the ability to manage stress effectively

~ Improving problem-solving & conflict resolution abilities.



If you would like to find out more about me, please visit my BACP profile or visit my website - www.relationalcounselling. co.uk

Together, we can find a way forward.