Elizabeth Fogolin

Elizabeth Fogolin is a PACFA counsellor practising in Sydney with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, major life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose and self-love. Elizabeth speaks English and Italian.

Her approach is straightforward and focused on practical support. She talks through feelings and memories at a pace the client chooses. Sessions aim to help people notice what gets in the way of daily functioning and test small changes that might feel manageable.

Elizabeth makes space for difficult stories and the emotions that come with them. She helps clients process grief and the aftermath of abuse without jargon. For those struggling with self-worth or purpose, she works on clear, everyday steps to rebuild confidence and clarify priorities.

When compassion fatigue is the issue, she explores workload, boundaries and self-directed habits that contribute to exhaustion. With life-change concerns she helps people weigh options and experiment with new routines that fit their situation. Conversations include practical strategies and realistic pacing.

Elizabeth tailors sessions to the person in front of her and checks in about what is working as therapy progresses. People can expect a calm, steady presence and direct discussion about goals, obstacles and small experiments to try between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help

Elizabeth describes her work as direct and process-focused, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process trauma and grief. For trauma-related work she helps clients revisit and make sense of distressing memories at a pace they can tolerate, while building skills to manage intense feelings between sessions.

For grief and loss she uses practical strategies that allow people to honour what was lost while slowly re-establishing daily routines and meaningful activity. These approaches suit people who need clear steps and small experiments rather than abstract discussion.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elizabeth will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and review how those methods feel in practice, adjusting as needed.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also be useful when a session without video is preferable for low bandwidth or quieter surroundings. Appropriately qualified therapists and counsellors often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life.