Lisa Briffett
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This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.
About me
Here you will find a space to be truly listened to in depth, reflect on your life, and make changes where need be. I will hear you with attention, empathy and respect, in an encounter which as Yalom (2013) says, 'is a caring, deeply human meeting between two people'.
Many things may bring you to therapy but I have a special interest in physical health issues & transition points in life. I welcome clients who identify along the spectrum of gender, sex and relationship diversity. I have over twenty years of experience and I work 1:1 with adults and with young people (13+) for mid to long term work.
You may be feeling stuck, and talking things through with an impartial witness may help you move forward. Therapy helps you to understand past experiences and/or manage a current situation, stressful life events or personal struggles.
Maybe the way you are currently living your life is no longer serving you and you are looking to know yourself better. Therapy gives you the benefit of having a dedicated time and space of your own for personal growth.
Availability (updated August 2026): currently fully booked & running a waiting list - please reach out and email me on lisa.briffett@yahoo.com for further availability/waiting list information if you are interested in us working together.
I work in-person and via Zoom as suits each individual, which we can discuss.
Approach: My aim in therapy is to look at where your thoughts, feelings & behaviours originate - the 'there and then' - and how this is affecting you in the 'here and now'. Once we understand this, then we can apply the skills of noticing and soothing the parts of you that are activated.
This integrative way of working uses:
- talking therapy - psychodynamic model
- values work - ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) model
- mindfulness, breathwork and distress tolerance strategies - DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) model
- creative exercises such as sand-trays, image making and dream work
I have specialist training in counselling those with MS (Multiple Sclerosis) but have worked alongside clients with: physical long-term health conditions, recovery from injuries & accidents, palliative care, care of the elderly, facing bereavement, perimenopause/menopause and health anxiety.
I have provided counselling to many professionals training in therapy or health fields who seek self-reflection as part of their course requirements or professional development.
I have training & experience working with those who identity as LGBTQIA+ or identify with the phrase Gender, Sex and Relationship diversity (GSRD).
How it works: Sessions are held weekly, ideally at the same time each week to give continuity. I work mid to long term, developing a strong therapeutic relationship to form a support, as it can take time to explore our past and learn new coping strategies.
The first session is an opportunity to see if we are a good match to work together - we will discuss your consent form and then I will invite you to explore what brings you to counselling. All sessions, including our initial session, last 50 minutes and cost £60. I operate a 48 hour cancellation policy.
Appointments for counselling are available on weekdays and evenings, other than on Friday when I work with the NHS. I work from a room in Sawston. Free parking is available or there is a regular bus service.
Next steps: If you would like to discuss making an appointment & get information about my current availability/waiting list, then please email me at: lisa.briffett@yahoo.com and I will aim to get back to you within 24 hours during office hours.
About me: I am an Accredited Counsellor with the BACP - to be accredited means meeting the professional body's higher standard as a 'competent, ethical and independent practitioner'.
I am a qualified Clinical Supervisor seeing individuals and small groups and have supervised over a range of agencies covering health, charity and education.
I hold full indemnity insurance which covers work in the UK & worldwide.
I hold an enhanced DBS check and complete regular continuous professional development (CPD).
Training, qualifications & experience
BA (Hons) Sociology - 1994
Diploma in Counselling - 1996
BACP Accreditation - 2002
Foundation in Art Therapy - 2007
Certificate in Counselling Young People - 2008
Certificate in Clinical Supervision - 2008
MA in Childhood and Youth Studies - 2014
ACT for Anxiety and Depression Disorders - 2019
CPD short courses:
MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) - 1996
Trans Awareness and Inclusion; gendered intelligence - 2016
Covid-19 Telehealth: Moving your practice online; Online Therapy Institute - 2020
Supporting victims of domestic violence; University of Sheffield - 2020
Loving kindness and compassion; Breathworks - 2021
Defining Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity; Pink Therapy - 2021
Foundations in Dementia; University of Nottingham - 2021
DBT skills; Psychwire - 2022
Counselling people living with MS; MS-UK - 2023
Essential Strategies for Working with Trauma; PESI - 2024
Principles & Practices of Menopause Care; British Menopause Society - 2025
Methods to Live Well with Pain and Illness; Breathworks - 2025
Learning to Trust Moments of Joy; Online Events - 2026
Decolonising Post-Menopause: Addressing Internalised Ageism; Online Events - 2026
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also provide academic support to those completing their accreditation process or needing help with finishing coursework linked to counselling/therapy work.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Counselling is charged at: £60 for 50 minute session
Clinical Supervision is charged at: £65 for 60 minute session
When I work
Please email me at lisa.briffett@yahoo.com to discuss availability/waiting list.
I am offering a hybrid service by working in-person or via Zoom as suits each individual.
