- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Lisa
Lisa Harvey is a counsellor who focuses on practical support for parents and people under stress. She has three years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at helping people feel heard and understood.
Lisa helps with anxiety and depression in everyday terms. She offers help with family tensions and parenting pressures. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, and with feelings of isolation or social anxiety.
Background and approach
In sessions she listens first and then works with you to set simple, realistic goals. Conversations are tailored to each person's situation, and plans are adjusted as things change. She emphasises clear steps you can try between meetings to reduce stress and improve communication.
Lisa also addresses guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical changes in thinking and behaviour. Conversations stay focused on what matters to you now and what can be done next.
People who choose her often want straightforward support to manage daily strain and improve relationships. The tone of her work is calm and collaborative. She aims to help people build small habits that lead to steadier mood and clearer thinking.
What Lisa works with
Everything Lisa lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lisa helps people with.
Approaches that inform online support
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she draws on helps people recognise unhelpful thought patterns and practise alternative responses to reduce anxiety and low mood. This method is useful for stress, social anxiety and depressive symptoms.Another frequently used approach emphasises processing difficult experiences and building safer ways of relating to upsetting memories. This helps people affected by trauma and abuse to feel steadier and more in control. A third focus is on improving communication skills and problem-solving for family and parenting pressures, with simple exercises to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, preferences and everyday life. Plans are adjusted over time based on what feels helpful and realistic.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video suits in-depth conversations, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for quick check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What concerns does Lisa commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and helps people navigate family tensions and parenting pressures. Trauma, isolation and social anxiety are also within her focus.
What is her style of counselling?
Her style is practical and compassionate, with a focus on listening and setting achievable goals. Sessions aim to be straightforward and geared toward small, useful changes.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom. That experience informs her work supporting people with common mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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