About me
Transpersonal Arts Counsellor MCGI (Level 7)
Biographical Counsellor BACP (Accredited)
Life can be unpredictable, and there are times when our experiences or circumstances leave us feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or unsure how to move forward. In these moments, having a safe, supportive space to reflect, make sense of what is happening, and explore a way forward can be invaluable.
I offer a compassionate, thoughtful space in which you can explore your experiences at your own pace, without judgement. My approach centres on understanding you as an individual, recognising the unique experiences, relationships, and circumstances that have shaped your story.
Together, we can explore the challenges you are facing, build greater understanding of yourself, and consider what meaningful change might look like for you working towards greater clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of direction.
I believe that every person has the capacity for growth, healing, and change. Whatever has brought you to this point, my hope is to offer a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported as you take the next steps in your journey.
What is Biographical Counselling?
Biographical Counselling is a way of exploring and connecting with your life story. By looking at the experiences, relationships, challenges and turning points that have shaped you, we can begin to see your present circumstances from a different perspective.
This process can help you gain greater clarity and understanding, recognise patterns that may be holding you back, and explore new possibilities for moving forward.
Life crises, anxiety, depression, trauma, illness, grief and loss can all influence how we relate to ourselves, to others and to the world around us. Through a range of reflective and practical activities, Biographical Counselling supports you to develop greater self-awareness, build resilience and make choices that feel more conscious and meaningful.
My role is not to fix or change your life for you, but to accompany and support you as you explore your experiences at your own pace and in your own way, towards greater understanding, healing and personal growth.
The Role of the Arts
Alongside Biographical Counselling, I incorporate creative arts such as drawing, painting, clay work, storytelling and writing. As a Transpersonal Arts Counsellor, I use these approaches as therapeutic tools to support and deepen the work we do together.
Creative expression offers a different way of accessing our inner world, particularly when experiences, emotions or conflicts are difficult to put into words. The arts can bridge our inner and outer worlds, helping to bring feelings and experiences into awareness so they can be explored and understood.
You do not need any artistic experience or skill to benefit from arts counselling. It is not about creating something that looks good, it is about exploring what emerges through the process and discovering what it may have to say to you.
Though I often weave both Biographical and the Transpersonal Arts Counselling process together, each approach can also be used independently, depending on your needs and what feels most helpful for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Biographical Counselling with The Biography and Social Development Trust and accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
As a Biographical Counsellor MBACP (Accredited), I have over 15 years’ experience working voluntarily with charitable organisations, alongside private practice. A particular interest has been supporting people through bereavement, grief and loss.
Transpersonal Arts Counsellor (MCGI, Level 7), having trained at the Tobias School of Art and Therapy. With a longstanding interest in the role of creative arts in healing, I incorporate arts-based approaches into my counselling practice where appropriate.
Guest tutor teaching Biography at the Tobias School of Art and Therapy sharing my experience and knowledge of Biography Work.
Professional member of the BACP working in accordance with its ethical framework.
Active member of the Professional Association of Biographical Counsellors (PABC) and the Association of Anthroposophic Therapeutic Arts (AATA).
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer in depth long or short term work, face to face, online or telephone sessions to adults.
I offer a free initial 20 minute consultation to agree suitability of working together.
I charge £60 per hourly session, one-to-one. This includes the provision and cost of art materials.
Concessionary rates are available for students, trainee counsellors those on low income and refugees.
My counselling practice is confidential and supervised.
When I work
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Further information
For all enquiries, please email me on lisa_harbour@icloud.com
For more information about Biographical Counselling, please visit The Professional Association of Biographical Counsellors.
For information about Transpersonal Arts Counselling, please visit The Tobias School of Art and Therapy.
For information about counselling and psychotherapy, including the BACP's ethical framework, please visit The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
