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 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 with me might look a little like this

A comfortable, confidential space where you can take a moment out from everyday demands and make sense of your thoughts and feelings. Together, we can work out what’s really going on underneath, and think about what might be helpful.

Depending on what feels relevant for you, we might explore your relationships and how you feel within them, the coping strategies you’ve developed over time and work out which are helpful and which not so much. We might explore the core beliefs or rules that shape what you expect of yourself and your place in the world, or unpick events that have had a lasting impact.

At times, I may offer reflections or gentle challenges to help you notice potential blind spots or alternative perspectives that could deepen your understanding. This isn’t about fixing you, but about developing greater awareness, choice, and self-care in the widest meaning.

Many people find this process brings increased self-compassion, emotional resilience, and a stronger sense of confidence in how they relate to themselves and others.

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

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.

I can help strengthen your

resilience • confidence • boundaries • inner peace • self-identity • sense of purpose • connections • adaptability • self-compassion • intuition • sense of belonging • autonomyresilience • confidence • boundaries • inner peace • self-identity • sense of purpose • connections • adaptability • self-compassion • intuition • sense of belonging • autonomy

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.

Free Consultation

Seeking therapy can be daunting. I’ve been there too.

Would you like a free 15-minute conversation to get to know each other a little, and you’re welcome ask me questions.

There is absolutely no commitment to work with me; it’s simply an opportunity to find out more.

Starting therapy

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

If you have any questions, just ask!

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.

Your first session is a gentle start, getting to know each other, exploring what’s brought you here, and figuring out what you’d like from therapy. There’s no rush, no assumptions, just a space that’s yours, where you can be fully you. I’ll be here to support you.

Therapy prices

Online Counselling – £55 per session (50 minutes)

If you’re interested in outdoor therapy, just drop me a message, and we can chat about what works best and the pricing.

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.