About me
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, depressed, low in mood or experiencing intrusive thoughts? Do you have a lack of motivation? Is there an underlying out of sorts feeling, like you're treading water rather than really living? Are you struggling in relationships? Would you say you have a lack of confidence and self worth?
If so, I may be the right counsellor to support and help guide you to understand your patterns of behaviour, triggers and unhelpful beliefs that are holding you back, working towards achieving your full potential. I feel it's important that you feel encouraged and empowered at all times without judgement and working together at a pace you feel comfortable.
Here are some of the topics I can work with you on...
- Relationship issues (working through current relationships or navigating the end of a relationship)
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Low self esteem, motivation and confidence
- Intrusive thoughts
- Feeling lonely and alone in the world
- Bereavement and loss
- Depression
- Stress
- Health issues and health anxiety
- Addictions and dependancy
- Loss of meaning to life, suicidal thoughts and lack of positive outlook for the future.
I can also work with you if you are experiencing the many challenges and changes associated with menopause and peri menopause.
Email me to discuss this further.
How it will work
I understand it can sometimes feel daunting approaching a stranger to talk about difficult and personal subjects, as I have experienced this too.
We will begin by having an informal chat over the phone for about 20 minutes. You can ask me any questions you have and I'll explain how I work. Then, if you're happy to go ahead we'll discuss how the sessions will work for you.
I've been told I'm very easy to talk to, down to earth and relaxed so hopefully I'll be able to help you feel at ease.
It's up to you how many sessions you decide you need, that's totally your choice.
How do I get started?
Counselling is very personal and it’s vital you feel you can open up to me. To find out if this works for you we will arrange a phone conversation where we can find out more about each other. This session lasts for around 20 minutes, is free of charge which I believe helps you feel less pressurised and is a chance for you to explore what it is you want from the sessions and ask me some questions too.
Please be assured, everything we discuss is confidential.
Training, qualifications & experience
I've been working as a Counsellor for around 12 years and after training in London, I'm now based in Yorkshire.
I see clients on a one to one basis over video link (WhatsApp or FaceTime.)
This enables me to work with clients locally or across the UK and overseas.
(If you're unsure how this feels, I would encourage you to try it and see what you think as most clients really like it.)
In addition to my 5 years of training to Level 4 Diploma, I have also received additional training in working with clients experiencing domestic violence and with addiction issues.
This is the time for you. I will be here to work alongside you, to listen to you in a non judgemental way so that we can build a strong and trusting, equal relationship. I am here to help and support you to understand yourself better, so that you can identify what you want and need in your life and by working together, help you to make positive changes.
I combine concepts from solution focused, person centred, CBT, NLP and psychodynamic theory. This means we work as a partnership, our relationship is very important and I encourage you to lead the conversation when it feels right for you but also guide you by asking you open questions which enables you to understand yourself better.
I am a member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) https://www.bacp.co.uk and abide by their ethical framework to ensure you receive the best possible standard of care.
I receive regular supervision for my counselling as required by the BACP.
Member organisations
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I work with clients over video FaceTime or WhatsApp which tends to work well.
I also speak to you first over the phone for a free initial chat so we can both ask each other a few questions.
You can opt for open-ended or a set amount of sessions.
I charge a competitive rate of £60 for counselling for 50-60 minutes.
What happens if I miss a session?
If you are able to give me 24 hours' notice of your cancellation, I will not charge you for this appointment and will do my best to offer you an alternative slot that week
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Further information
Please read a recent review
"Outstanding.
Lisa has helped me overcome a lot in a short space of time that the NHS couldn’t do for 19 years. Lisa style of therapy is very helpful and comforting being able to do the therapy on my phone in my house were I am comfortable to talk and open up. Lisa helped me find coping methods and strategies to deal with my anxiety to the point I can now deal with it before it happens. I would highly recommend Lisa to anyone her help has put my life on a very healthy track."
