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Lisa Ward, BACP

Based in the UK Online sessions

Calm, practical counselling for everyday pressures

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Years in practice
5
Registration
BACP
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Addictions
Focus
Relationship issues
About

About Lisa

Lisa Ward offers calm, steady support for people who feel overwhelmed by daily life or by a past event that keeps returning. She writes in plain language and listens without judging. Many clients come with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief or parenting concerns and want a place to make sense of what they are feeling.

Her approach aims to create a space where people can speak openly. Sessions focus on being heard, noticing patterns, and trying small changes that feel manageable.

Background and approach

Lisa draws on client-centred methods that place the person’s experience at the heart of the work. Lisa has five years of professional experience. She has worked in domestic abuse services and uses trauma-focused methods for those affected by abuse or other traumatic events.

She also helps people with issues such as addiction, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She holds a BACP credential, which is recorded in her professional details. Training includes several counselling diplomas and trauma-related courses, plus ongoing development in areas like grief and anxiety.

This background informs how she structures sessions and conversations. Sessions can be used to talk through parenting stress, boundaries, communication and the days when everything feels too much. Lisa encourages small steps and practical techniques alongside reflective conversations to help people move forward.

Focus areas and approaches

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 Lisa lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.

Online support

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own experience. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is shared, and helps people explore what matters to them. This way of working supports issues like stress, low self-esteem, parenting concerns and relationship problems by building understanding and practical next steps.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic events and on helping someone process difficult memories and reactions. It uses paced, gentle work that aims to reduce the power of traumatic reminders and improve day-to-day functioning for people affected by abuse or other trauma.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt methods to fit the person. This collaborative planning helps make sessions feel relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, journalling between sessions or clients who prefer writing their thoughts. These formats help people fit counselling around work, childcare and daily life.
Questions

Questions people ask about Lisa

What concerns can Lisa help with?

Lisa supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among other difficulties listed in her profile.

What style of therapy does she use?

She works in a client-centred way that prioritises being heard and understood, and uses trauma-focused therapy for those affected by traumatic events.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience and has worked in domestic abuse services alongside her independent practice work.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her professional details include BACP and she practices from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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