A space for you to be heard

Hello and a super warm welcome. I’m Elizabeth Paterson, you can call me Beth, and I’m an experienced, BACP accredited therapist.

You may seem capable and breezy on the outside, meeting your friends and deadlines in your stride. But beneath that, there’s a niggling anxiousness. You keep yourself busy to avoid the difficult thoughts creeping in, you buy things to cheer yourself up, or you notice that everyday things seem a lot harder than they once did. Perhaps you’re feeling stuck, stressed or disconnected. Is there something you’re avoiding looking at? Are you unsure why things don’t feel quite right?

I’m here to help you explore what’s really going on and figure out what you need, in a safe and compassionate space.

Therapy might look a little like this

Comfortable, confidential sessions where you can step away from the demands of everyday life and spend some time focusing on yourself.

Together, we might explore your relationships and how you experience them, notice patterns that keep showing up, or make sense of feelings that have been difficult to understand. We may look at coping strategies you’ve developed over time, consider which still serve you and which may no longer be helping, or explore the beliefs and expectations that shape how you see yourself and your place in the world.

Sometimes we might work with experiences from the past that continue to influence the present. At other times, our focus may be on what’s happening right now and what you’d like to be different.

Along the way, I may offer reflections, observations, or gentle challenges to help broaden perspective and deepen self-awareness. The aim isn’t to fix you, but to help you understand yourself more fully, develop greater choice in how you respond to life’s challenges, and build a relationship with yourself that feels more compassionate and authentic.

People often find that therapy helps them feel more confident in themselves, more connected in their relationships, and better able to navigate life’s ups and downs.

I bring years of experience as an accredited therapist and continue to develop my practice so that the work we do together is thoughtful, grounded, and responsive to your individual needs.

I’m based in Leeds and offer online therapy to clients across the UK and in many countries worldwide.

A space where you can be yourself

Many people spend a lot of time adapting to fit in, managing other people’s expectations, or wondering how they’ll be perceived. Therapy here with me is somewhere different.

Perhaps you’ve spent years feeling like you don’t quite fit the mould. Maybe you’ve felt pressure to fit expectations that never really felt like yours. This is a space away from those pressures. A place to explore who you are beneath expectations, make sense of your experiences, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have been hidden, dismissed, or overlooked.

I have completed a wide range of additional training, including Gender & Relationship Diversity and Neurodiversity, which helps me offer a space where you can be yourself without needing to explain or justify who you are.

A little about me

I chose this career because life isn’t always smooth, and my own difficult experiences taught me the immense value of being truly heard. I retrained so I could give back what I had received when I needed it most.

My home and heart are shaped by the lived experiences of friends and family with neurodiversity and LGBTQ+ identities, making inclusivity a core part of who I am, not just a professional label.

When I need to recharge, I lean into my love for creative and sustainable gardening, almost always accompanied by my curious Ragdoll cat, Husky.

Free introductory call

Seeking therapy can feel daunting. Reaching out to someone new and talking about personal things isn’t always easy.

You’re very welcome to arrange a free introductory call with me (perhaps over video?) so we can get to know each other a little and see whether we’d be a good fit to work together. These calls are free and last up to 15 minutes.

There’s absolutely no obligation to book therapy afterwards. It’s just a chance to ask questions, find out more, and get a sense of what working together might be like. There won’t be any pressure or sales pitch, just a relaxed conversation to help you decide what’s right for you.

Our sessions are all about you

My work is all about putting my clients first, which includes moving away from unhelpful traditional therapy structures. I’m happy to meet with you weekly, fortnightly, or more flexibly depending on what suits you, and if you prefer shorter or longer sessions we can have them! All this is thought about and agreed in advance so everything is clear and contained.

I also offer occasional catch-up sessions for returning clients who feel they’d benefit from a session or two of support. So long as I’ve got the availability, we can pick straight up from where we left things.

Getting started

You can reach out however feels best for you: email, call, text, or fill in the Connect page to get started.

Once you’re ready, I’ll send over some paperwork with a bit more about how we can work together, plus a short form for you to fill in. From there, we’ll find a time that works for you to begin.

In our first session we will get to know each other more, and explore what’s brought you here. I’ll be here to support you and help you feel comfortable.

Therapy prices

Regular £60 (50 minutes)

Short £30 (25 minutes)

Extended £90 (75 minutes)

For workplace wellbeing support, I offer tailored packages to meet your team’s needs. Feel free to get in touch, and we can explore the options together.

We can work together on improving your

resilience • confidence • boundaries • inner peace • self-identity • sense of purpose • connections • adaptability • self-compassion • sense of belonging • autonomy • relationships • finding calm • resilience • confidence • boundaries • inner peace • self-identity • sense of purpose • connections • adaptability • self-compassion • sense of belonging • autonomy • relationships • finding calm •

Get in touch here

If you are in need of urgent support please contact the relevant NHS services, such as your GP, local crisis line or call 111 or 999
If you are looking for someone to speak to right now, you may like to call Samaritans on 116123 or text Shout to 85258.