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- Attachment-based work
- Mindfulness practices
- DBT skills
About Elizabeth
Clinical psychotherapist (PACFA), 10 years’ experience. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Elleson works with adults on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on relationship challenges, body image, and the effects of chronic pain or illness.
Lizzie describes a relational, interactive style that centres the client. She uses client-centred and attachment-based ideas alongside mindfulness and elements of Jungian and dialectical behaviour approaches. Sessions attend to both emotional experience and bodily responses, with practical skills for day-to-day coping.
Her background includes work as a drug and alcohol clinician in the public sector and roles in NGOs and private practice. That early clinical work led her to specialise in links between addiction and early childhood trauma. She has also worked with people living with complex trauma and disability at a national centre for complex trauma in Australia.
Lizzie has supported people from marginalised communities and has particular experience with those who identify as neurodivergent. She offers coaching around premenstrual dysphoric disorder management alongside psychotherapeutic support for trauma-related difficulties and life transitions.
Her approach is practical and relational. Sessions include reflective conversation, mindfulness practices and skills drawn from dialectical behaviour methods when useful. Clients are invited to work on attachment patterns, communication struggles, and coping strategies for stress, substance-related issues, or chronic health challenges.
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How her approaches translate to remote work
Lizzie draws from attachment-based therapy, client-centred therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy. Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people notice and shift how they relate to others and themselves. Client-centred therapy emphasises listening and support so the person leads the pace and topics of sessions. Dialectical behaviour therapy offers concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication, useful for anxiety, mood problems and relationship stress.Figuring out which approach or mix suits a person is part of the first sessions. She works collaboratively to match methods to the client’s needs, goals and preferences, and adjusts the approach as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow people to choose sessions that suit their energy levels and whether they want to use video or not. Ask about the available session formats when arranging your first appointment.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and compassion fatigue, among other challenges.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her style is relational and client-centred, with attachment-based, mindfulness and dialectical behaviour elements used as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has around 10 years of clinical experience across public, NGO and private sectors.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from other countries?
She does not accept international clients currently.
How are fees and payment organised?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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