Lizzie Kincaid

I offer online sessions on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and face-to-face or online appointments on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. I also have limited availability on Sundays for those who need more flexibility. Please contact me to discuss options.

If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, anxious, or struggling with stress, ADHD-related challenges, or patterns of behaviour that feel hard to change, you are not alone. Many people reach out when life feels unmanageable, confusing, or when the ways they have been coping no longer feel helpful.

I’m Lizzie, a therapist offering a supportive, non-judgemental space to explore a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. I work with anxiety, stress, low mood, ADHD-related challenges such as emotional overwhelm and difficulties with focus or regulation, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and a general sense of feeling stuck or disconnected.

I also support people who feel caught in patterns of coping that have begun to feel difficult to control. This may include alcohol or substance use, as well as behaviours such as gambling, sex, shopping, or other compulsive patterns. Rather than focusing only on the behaviour itself, we explore what may be driving it, including emotional needs, stress, past experiences, and ways of coping developed over time.

My approach is integrative and relational, meaning I draw on different therapeutic models depending on your needs, while prioritising the relationship between us as the foundation for change. I believe that being understood, not judged, and feeling emotionally safe are essential parts of the therapeutic process.

My work is also informed by lived experience of recovery, which gives me a grounded understanding of how complex, personal, and often hidden these struggles can be. I bring empathy, honesty, and respect for wherever you are in your process.

You do not need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. If you are wondering whether things could be different, or if something simply doesn’t feel right, that is enough to begin.

People often come to therapy feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand. This may include ongoing stress, ADHD-related difficulties such as emotional intensity or feeling easily overwhelmed, low mood, relationship challenges, or coping strategies that no longer feel supportive.

In our work together, I take an integrative and relational approach. This means we look at both current difficulties and the underlying patterns that may be contributing to them. These may include past experiences, attachment patterns, trauma, stress, or ways you have learned to cope in order to manage emotional pain or overwhelm.

Rather than focusing solely on symptoms or labels, therapy with me is about developing understanding and awareness. Together, we begin to make sense of what is happening beneath the surface, so that change becomes possible in a way that feels sustainable and meaningful.

Sessions are collaborative and shaped around what matters most to you. I may draw on elements of CBT to support practical change, psychodynamic thinking to explore deeper patterns, and person-centred work to ensure you feel heard, accepted, and understood. This is always guided by your pace and readiness.

I also incorporate solution-focused and strength-based approaches where helpful, supporting you to identify what is already working and build on your existing resilience. My aim is not to impose a structure, but to work with you in a way that feels helpful and manageable.

You do not need to identify with a diagnosis or label to benefit from therapy. Many people simply feel something is not right, or that they are struggling to cope in ways they used to. Therapy can be a space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself in a more supportive way.

The first session is a chance for us to begin gently and get a sense of what bringing you to therapy might look like. Many people feel nervous before starting, especially if they are unsure what to expect or worried about being judged. You do not need to prepare anything in advance or have clear goals.

We will start by talking about what has been going on for you recently and what feels most difficult right now. This might include anxiety, stress, ADHD-related challenges, low mood, relationship difficulties, or coping patterns that feel hard to manage. You are always in control of what you choose to share.

I will ask some gentle questions to help me understand your situation, but this is not an assessment or formal process. It is a conversation aimed at helping us understand whether therapy feels helpful for you and what kind of support might suit you best.

I will also explain how I work, including confidentiality, boundaries, and how sessions are structured. You will have space to ask any questions you may have about therapy or about working together.

By the end of the session, we will reflect on how it felt and whether you would like to continue. Some people want regular structure and direction, while others prefer space to explore things more freely. We will shape the work around what feels right for you.

Starting therapy can feel like a big step. I aim to make this process as safe, steady, and supportive as possible so that you feel able to move at a pace that works for you.