Elizabeth Stennett

Individual, Couples and Family Therapist

Availability

Online

With over 20 years of experience, Elizabeth Stennett brings depth, clarity and a steady presence to her work as a Couples, Marriage, Systemic and Family Psychotherapist.

She works with individuals, couples and families, paying close attention to the patterns that shape how people relate to themselves and to each other. Her way of working is thoughtful and direct, creating a space where difficult conversations can be had honestly and without judgment.

Elizabeth supports people facing relationship and communication difficulties, anxiety, depression, stress, chronic illness, neurodivergence, the complexities of parenting, and the impact of major life changes. Her work is grounded in helping people make sense of their experience and find a way forward that feels real and sustainable.

Elizabeth’s work is integrative and strongly systemic, drawing on Attachment-Informed practice, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, CBT-informed and mindfulness-based approaches. She is particularly experienced in working with couples on communication, relational patterns, infidelity, and trust repair, and with families where different perspectives, needs, and life experiences need space to be understood. Her practice is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, with a strong awareness of cultural, social and contextual influences on wellbeing.

Elizabeth offers a warm, thoughtful, and non-judgemental environment where clients can explore difficulties, gain insight into relational patterns and move towards meaningful change at a pace that feels manageable.

Offering online appointments.

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About Elizabeth Stennett

I’m a UKCP and AFT-registered Systemic and Family Psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical practice and more than 20 years’ combined experience working across social care, education, health-adjacent services and psychotherapy.

I have worked with people across the lifespan, including adults, couples, young people, children and families navigating complex relational, emotional and social challenges. I offer a calm, steady and collaborative therapeutic space for individuals, couples and families.

My professional background spans NHS-adjacent CAMHS teams, local authority children’s services, residential family centres, schools, universities and private practice. Alongside direct clinical work, I have held senior roles in safeguarding, assessment and organisational learning, and I continue to offer systemic supervision and consultation.

My therapeutic approach is integrative and strongly grounded in systemic and social constructionist thinking. I draw on attachment-informed practice, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, solution-focused work and the Gottman Method, where helpful. Therapy is always tailored to the person, couple or family in front of me, with careful attention to pace, context and what feels manageable.

I have particular experience supporting couples and families with relationship difficulties, infidelity and trust repair, parenting challenges, adoption, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, stress and life transitions. My work is strongly neurodiversity-affirming, using sensory-informed and strengths-based approaches that honour different ways of thinking, feeling and relating. I also work with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds and social contexts, and I am attentive to issues of power, identity, discrimination and inclusion.

I aim to offer a space where people feel understood and supported to see familiar patterns differently and move towards meaningful change. Clients often describe my style as warm, thoughtful and containing, with a focus on helping them make sense of relationships and develop new ways of relating.

My Guiding Quote:
“Sometimes the way forward begins with seeing the familiar differently.”

Offering individual, couples and family therapy sessions online.

Areas I can help with include:

Relationship and couples difficulties
Infidelity, trust and repair
Family and parenting challenges
Anxiety, depression and emotional overwhelm
Stress and work-related relationship issues
Neurodivergence (ADHD and neurodivergent experiences)
Discrimination, cultural issues and inclusivity
Chronic/autoimmune health conditions and advocacy
Low self-esteem and confidence
Separation, divorce and life transitions
Addiction and co-dependency

Qualifications, Training and Professional Memberships

UKCP Registered Psychotherapist
AFT Registered Family Therapist
Social Work England Registered Social Worker
PESI Training in Neuroinclusive Practices (2025)
Postgraduate Advanced Diploma in the Supervision of Family & Systemic Psychotherapy (2016–2017) – Institute of Family Therapy (IFT)
MSc Family & Systemic Psychotherapy (2012–2014) – University of Bedfordshire & Institute of Family Therapy
Certificate in Intermediate Level Systemic Family Psychotherapy (2010–2012)
Certificate in Foundation Level Systemic Psychotherapy (2010–2012)
Cambridge Weight Management Programme Training (2008–2009)
MA Acting (Performance) (2007–2008) Recipient of the Dame Judi Dench Scholarship – Mountview Theatre Academy
MA Social Work (2004–2006) – Brunel University
BA (Hons) English Literature (2000–2003) – Queen Mary & Westfield University