Elizabeth Barnes

I currently have availability at different times of day, including evenings and Saturdays. Contact me for details.

I'm Liz, an experienced psychotherapist specialising in supporting people with emotional difficulties, trauma, mental health and addiction problems. I offer a warm and non-judgmental space for you to reflect and navigate a way through your difficulties. 

Many people come to therapy feeling completely overwhelmed or stuck. You might be anxious, depressed, grieving or struggling with an addiction. I understand how isolating these experiences can be, especially when it feels like others don't understand. 

My clients have told me I make them feel like they matter, which has given them confidence and helped them make changes.

About me

I have 20 years experience working in mental health and addiction services, including in the NHS. I intially trained as a social worker, and then as a therapist, working with people who have addiction problems and emotional difficulties, often due to trauma or problems in childhood relationships.

I bring my knowledge of mental health and addictions, and my passion for supporting people to improve their quality of life, to my therapy practice.

My Approach

I believe therapy should be an accepting space where you feel heard and supported to make sense of how you feel. I work in a trauma-informed way, meaning I help you feel safe, and we go at a pace that's right for you.

Often early experiences in families don’t set us up to navigate life's challenges, or they may have created unhelpful patterns. I'm trained in psychodynamic therapy, which is useful for exploring how past experiences and relationships, may still be shaping how you think and feel. This deeper understanding often opens new possibilities, and brings lasting change. 

Get in touch

For more information or to arrange a free 30 minute consultation , you can phone or text me on 07480 067887 or email me on lizbarnestherapy@gmail.co.uk. 

I have over 20 years experience working in mental health and addiction services, including in the NHS. I intially trained as a social worker, and then as a therapist.

I have a Masters degree in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from Birkbeck University, and I work as a therapist at a mental health charity alongside my private practice.

I have additional training in:

Mentalisation Based Therapy

Addiction Recovery

Motivational Interviewing

Trauma

DBT skills

Practicalities

Sessions are weekly and last 50 minutes. I offer both open-ended and short-term work from Archway/ Tufnell Park, N19 or online

Areas I help with

Mental health difficulties, low confidence and self-worth

Addiction

Trauma and abuse

Baby loss and fertility struggles

Family and relationship issues 

How therapy with me can help

Over time, many clients find that therapy helps them make sense of painful or confusing emotions and find self-acceptance.

Therapy can help you feel more secure, confident, and able to cope with life’s challenges.

Therapy can help you to break repeating unhelpful patterns in relationships and behaviours, such as addiction or self-harm.

Please contact me by text or email if you would like to arrange an initial free call to talk through ways of working.

The first session will be an assessment to explore what brings you to therapy and if we are a good fit to work together.

You will have a chance to ask any questions you might have about therapy and the way we will work.

It's important to find a therapist that's the right fit for you.The free consultation and initial session can help you decide if you want to go forward and work with me.