Elizabeth Duffy, NCPS

Elizabeth Duffy offers calm, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and difficult life events. She writes in a straightforward way and aims to make talking about painful things feel less overwhelming. The first step can feel hard and she focuses on steady, manageable progress.

She creates a welcoming space where people can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions aim to clarify what matters most to the client and to set realistic, step-by-step goals. Conversations cover coping strategies for everyday pressures and moments of crisis alike.

With 17 years of experience, Elizabeth draws on a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She blends client-centred listening with practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and to strengthen emotional bonds where needed. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are used to build readiness for change.

Her background includes helping people with stress, depression, trauma, addictions and anger, as well as relationship and intimacy concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting strain, sleep or eating difficulties and workplace burnout. Additional focus areas include ADHD, autism and obsessional behaviours.

Elizabeth works with issues related to sexual health, first responder stress, HIV and other complex situations where coping feels strained. She keeps the work straightforward and tailored, aiming to leave clients with clearer choices and practical steps forward.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows each person’s lead, helping them make sense of feelings and decide what to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) uses simple, practical exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. It often helps with anxiety, depression and compulsive behaviours. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotions in relationships and helps people understand patterns that keep them stuck and how to respond differently.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Elizabeth will talk with the client about goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit their needs. The choice of approach can evolve as progress is made and as new priorities appear.

Confirm the session formats available before you book so you know how you will meet. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when life is hectic. It can also allow someone to choose a session that does not require video if they prefer less bandwidth or a quieter set-up. Registered or accredited professionals use these ways of working to help people apply therapeutic tools in everyday life.