Elizabeth Johnson

Compassionate and ethically grounded licenced counsellor and mental health practitioner with over four years’ experience supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional distress, social isolation, and complex psychosocial challenges. Experienced in delivering person-centred, trauma-informed, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions across community, prison, voluntary sector, workplace wellbeing, and primary care settings. Registered MBACP professional with strong skills in risk assessment, safeguarding, crisis intervention, care planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Currently working as a Social Prescribing Link Worker and Therapist within a Primary Care Network, providing holistic assessments and therapeutic support for patients presenting with mental health difficulties, trauma, relationship issues, financial stressors, and social challenges. Experienced in facilitating access to appropriate community resources and delivering tailored interventions that promote resilience, autonomy, and emotional wellbeing. Alongside this role, works as an EAP Counsellor delivering short-term counselling via face-to-face, telephone, and remote platforms for employees experiencing personal and workplace-related difficulties including stress, anxiety, burnout, bereavement, and interpersonal concerns. Competent in managing diverse caseloads independently while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and adhering to professional and ethical standards. Extensive experience supporting vulnerable populations through roles with Mind Northamptonshire, Victims First Emotional Support Services, The Lowdown, and The Quetzal Project. Skilled in supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse through trauma-informed counselling, providing emotional stabilisation, psychoeducation, and coping strategies within a safe, empathic, and non-judgemental therapeutic environment. Previous counselling experience within HMP Stocken involved delivering therapeutic interventions to male offenders presenting with trauma, addiction, anger management difficulties, and complex emotional needs. Experienced in working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams including healthcare professionals, probation services, prison staff, and psychologists to support rehabilitation and emotional resilience. Demonstrates strong competencies in: Person-centred and trauma-informed practice Risk assessment and safeguarding Crisis intervention and de-escalation Therapeutic alliance building Emotional regulation and coping strategies Holistic assessment and care planning Multidisciplinary working Confidential record keeping and ethical practice Supporting complex and vulnerable client groups Educational background includes a BSc (Hons) in Psychology with Counselling and completion of a Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, providing a strong theoretical and clinical foundation for therapeutic practice.