Integrative Therapist and EMDR Practitioner: Liz Jackson

“A problem shared is a problem halved”. I am a strong believer that just talking to a caring, compassionate listener, and feeling understood is, in itself therapeutic. I am a warm, non-judgmental, compassionate counsellor, with over 25 years of experience in supporting people through challenging periods in their life.

My experienceLiz Jackson October 2024

I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor and EMDR therapist. I work in a collaborative way, using techniques from EMDR, Psychotherapy, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I am particularly experienced in working with trauma and anxiety disorders. If required I can offer EMDR therapy (bacp.co.uk/about-therapy/types-of-therapy/eye-movement-desensitisation-and-reprocessing-emdr/) and am also able to offer ‘Rewind’, an effective and non-traumatising technique which can reduce or eliminate trauma symptoms.
I have been a counsellor for Bristol After Stroke, Network Counselling, The Bourne Family Project and Kinergy. I have also worked for numerous years in the field of mental health, with women who have escaped trafficking, mothers suffering from perinatal illness, and survivors of sexual abuse and rape.

Training and Qualifications

  • EMDR qualified (EMDR Consultancy)
  • ‘Rewind’ technique qualified (Human Givens Institute)
  • Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of South Wales.BA (Hons) Social Policy and Administration
  • 25 years working in social care, with struggling families, victims of modern slavery, women suffering from perinatal mental health issues and survivors of sexual abuse and rape.

Why Counselling?

The benefits of therapy can be enormous. Talking through thoughts, feelings and experiences with a qualified listener can help you to see them from a different perspective, to understand the origin of behaviours, and to develop the confidence and skills to make changes. I can work with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, childhood abuse and much more.

Contacting me

I fully appreciate that finding a therapist can be anxiety causing and overwhelming. I would be very happy to talk to you on the phone (07824 644547) and answer any questions you have, or you could email me on lizjacksoncounselling@gmail.com.

Practical Details

If you do decide to go ahead with therapy, each session will cost £65 and will last for 50 mins. Ideally, sessions will be every week. I prefer to do counselling face to face, but can offer zoom sessions if necessary.

Recent client feedback

“Liz has been fantastic. I’m actually going to miss having our sessions. She has made me look at things in a completely different way and has encouraged me to take some positive steps, rebuilding my life and my confidence. I deeply value everything she has to say and I got so much from our conversations. She made me feel understood, listened to and provided the validation that I needed. She made me feel comfortable instantly and has such a caring and welcoming presence about her. Her knowledge and understanding of people, trauma, and healing is astounding. Liz has been the best therapist I have ever had and I have had the best experience with her. I never anticipated I would get so much and come so far with our sessions. She is incredible at her job and such a lovely person. Thank you.”

“Liz was absolutely great, so patient, non-judgemental and encouraging. She deeply cares and I felt fully supported and she has given me the confidence to see myself and experiences in a different light and the strength to continue my healing journey. I will forever be thankful for her proving to me that I am worthy and capable of being able to move on.”

“Liz created a safe, warm and nurturing space for me to explore aspects of my experiences, that I have never talked through before. I feel much more grounded in myself than I ever have before.”

“I would like to thank Liz for her patience, caring and understanding approach. She always listened with no judgement and made me feel safe.”

“Thankyou so much Liz, I shared things with you that I have kept hidden for my entire life – I am feeling so much better and healthier.”

Clinical Psychologist: Liz Boyd

Background

I have worked in adult mental health in a psychological capacity for over 20 years across community, forensic and hospital (NHS/independent) settings. I commenced in independent practice in 2014 offering therapeutic and medico-legal services which I continue to do to this day.Dr Liz Boyd

I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist (qualifying in 2010) and registered with and regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). I have a MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology and I am qualified in Systemic Practice with the Association of Family Therapy as a Systemic Practitioner. I have undertaken further training and qualification with Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My main areas of specialism and interest are in Adult Mental Health, Adults with Learning Disabilities and Forensic Mental Health and Behaviour.

I specialise in the following:

• Mood and Emotional Difficulties (e.g., persistent pervasive low mood, mood dysregulation, anger).
• Anxiety, Panic, Obsessive compulsive behaviours and excessive fear.
• Self-Harming behaviours.
• Trauma Stress (e.g., Nightmares, Flashbacks, Persistent Sense of Dread).
• Sleep Disturbances.

Psychological theory, science and models can be used to achieve change for people. Central to the therapy work is developing a shared understanding with you of how any challenges and experiences in your life have led to certain difficulties or behaviours.

Realistic and achievable targets are agreed for the therapy based on your needs. A therapy plan is followed that fits with your short and longer term goals. The plan and therapy goals form a pivotal role for reviewing progress during therapy.

As a Clinical Psychologist and with the range of further therapeutic training and experience undertaken, I can draw on a number of different therapy approaches and techniques including NICE recommended Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT); Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (REBT); Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and Systemic Family Therapy.

I also draw upon Internal Family Systems Therapy as well as more neurobiologically informed approaches with consideration to Ego state/Parts work and Polyvagal theory. These different therapies are delivered according to professional and clinical guidelines and tailored to the needs of individuals and the presenting issues. Overarching the delivery and utilisation of these therapy approaches is the Power Threat Meaning Framework (PTMF). This is an alternative non-medicalised model of mental health and psychological difficulty. I am a member of the BPS PTMF Sub-committee.

Please refer to my website for further information, contact details, my qualifications and accreditation details.

https://www.elizabethboyd.co.uk/

Tel: 07901 867011

DrEBoyd@protonmail.com