Lisa Hopcroft

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About me

Life can be challenging, and there are times when we all need someone to listen without judgement. Whether you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed, struggling with low mood, navigating relationship difficulties, coping with loss, or simply feeling stuck, therapy offers a safe space to explore what you're experiencing.

My approach is warm, compassionate, and tailored to you. I believe that every person has their own unique story, and together we can work to understand the challenges you're facing, develop healthier ways of coping, and help you move towards the life you want to live.

Therapy isn't about having all the answers—it's about giving yourself the opportunity to be heard, understood, and supported. I will work alongside you at your own pace, helping you build self-awareness, confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing in a way that feels right for you.

Whatever has brought you here today, you don't have to face it alone. Taking the first step can feel daunting, but it can also be the beginning of positive and lasting change. When you're ready, I'm here to support you on your journey.

Counselling for Young People (11+)

Growing up isn’t easy. Young people often face pressures at school, at home and within friendships — and sometimes it can feel like too much to carry alone.

Therapy can help with:

Feeling anxious, stressed or withdrawn
Struggling with emotions or confidence
Finding school or friendships difficult
Dealing with family changes or past experiences
Neurodiversity and identity 
Sessions provide a safe, confidential and non‑judgemental space where young people can talk openly and feel listened to. I work in a neuro‑affirming and trauma‑informed way, adapting sessions to suit each individual.

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapy and abide by their Ethical Framework in practice and hold an Enhanced DBS - Adults, Teenagers and Children.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 6 Trauma Informed Therapy
  • Level 6 Children and Young People
  • Level 5 Course in Counselling Children and Young People - currently studying
  • Level 5 Trauma Informed Therapy - somatic based 
  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (BACP Approved)
  • NCFE CACHE level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
  • NCFE CACHE level 2 Award in Helping Skills
  • Enhanced DBS Adults, teenagers and children

As part of my continued professional development (CPD), I regularly attend workshops/courses to build my knowledge and keep up to date. All is in line with the NHS as I also work in an NHS service as a Youth Counsellor.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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).

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£55.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • Students
  • Unemployed

Additional information

Low cost counselling provided please enquire.

In person Sessions available in Horsham

Online sessions offered

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

Offering face to face sessions in Horsham West Sussex, online or telephone sessions.

Coming to Guildford and Cranleigh

Horsham, West Sussex, RH12

11 St. James's Place, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8RP

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)

Key details

DBS check

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Lisa Hopcroft
Lisa Hopcroft