Liz Smith
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(She/her)
Free2BMe Director, Integrative Psychotherapist, Trainer, Clinical Supervisor
Qualifications/Registrations
PGDip, MA Psychotherapy and Counselling (University of Leeds), MBACP (Accred), Level 7 Diploma in Integrative Supervision of Individuals and Groups
Services offered:
Adult and 16+ short to medium term and post-diagnosis counselling, training and consultancy, clinical supervision
Lived experience:
Adult diagnosed ADHD, dyspraxia, autism
Expertise:
ADHD, Autism, Specific Learning Difficulties, Trauma and abuse, PTSD/CPTSD, Anxiety, Stress/Burnout, Depression, Substance Misuse, Executive functioning/coping strategies for education and work, support to access diagnostic referrals.
Location:
Currently online only for the remainder of 2023.
Working days/hours
Thursdays 9am-6pm
I have current availability for ad-hoc/consultancy supervision sessions (online) and regular supervision slots (online) from January 2024, but no availability for new clients at the moment.
About Me:
Being the founder and director of Free2BMe, neurodiversity is very much my professional passion. I am multiply neurodivergent, and neurodivergence is always welcomed and accepted in all aspects of my practice. I offer a safe space to explore what being neurodivergent means and what a good neurodivergent life looks like for you. I have experience working in specialist trauma services and integrate trauma-informed approaches into my practice, including trauma-focused CBT. I am happy to adapt the environment and the therapy as much as possible to make it accessible and comfortable.
I design and facilitate most of Free2BMe’s training courses and offer bespoke training and consultancy services to a wide variety of organisations across the UK, including counselling and psychotherapy services, mental health charities, universities and therapy training institutions.
I am also a clinical supervisor, specialising in supporting practitioners working with neurodivergent clients in mental health settings. Neurodivergent therapists are of course particularly welcome! I work on either an ongoing basis or I can offer my expertise and support for particular clients or groups you may be working with on an ad hoc/consultancy basis.
In my life outside the therapy room, exercise and nature are essential for my wellbeing; I enjoy wild swimming and walking with my dog, and I train for powerlifting and Strongwoman events.
Cost of sessions
Therapy - £65/hr (limited number of concession rates available on case-by-case basis)
Private clinical supervision - £55/hr (qualified therapists) £45/hr (trainees)
1-1 and small group supervision for organisations - £55-75/hr depending on group size and requirements.
