Liz

Dr Liz Saunders

Medical Doctor

“I am a medically qualified and BABCP accredited CBT therapist with extensive experience of working with people with emotional difficulties. I am now also able to offer EMDR therapy for PTSD and trauma.”

About Me

As a medically qualified therapist, I bring a grounded, evidence-based approach to emotional well-being. I help adults navigate various difficulties, particularly those connected to trauma or PTSD. We can explore your experiences using proven methods like CBT. I also offer EMDR therapy to process challenging memories. My aim is to create a structured, compassionate space where you can build resilience and find practical ways forward.

Approach

Sessions move between focused skill-building and carefully paced memory work, guided by what feels manageable for you and by clear, collaborative goals. I see people in Pulborough or online in English, keeping each session predictable with agreed priorities and short, practical tasks between meetings. We test small behavioural changes, make sense of unhelpful patterns, and prepare any processing work in gradual steps so you stay in control. This steady, pragmatic way of working often helps those recovering from overwhelm or persistent anxiety to regain confidence.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

    Learn more about PTSD
  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Medical Doctor

Credentials

Registrations

General Medical Council

Licenced Medical Practitioner

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

CBT Therapist

Faculty of Public Health

Consultant in Public Health

Qualifications

University of London, Royal Free Hospital Medical School

Faculty of Public Health

Faculty of Public Health/GMC

University of Brighton

University of Westminster

Service Areas

Fittleworth

In-person & Online

Pulborough, West Sussex

United Kingdom