Counsellor profile
Lisa Anderson , BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma focus
See online counselling options- Person centred approach
- Mindfulness and somatic work
- Attachment based methods
About Lisa
Counsellor and BACP member Lisa Anderson has five years of professional experience and works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing grief, self-esteem struggles and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and based in the United Kingdom.
Lisa uses a person-centred way of working. She listens without judgement and follows what the client brings. She encourages people to notice thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations during sessions. That mindful focus comes from long personal practice in meditation and somatic awareness, which she brings into the room.
Her practice draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside Emotionally-Focused and Existential ideas. These methods are used to help people clarify values, explore emotional patterns and rebuild strained attachments. The emphasis is on practical noticing and action rather than abstract theory.
Lisa often pays attention to how the body responds to stress and trauma. She will invite gentle awareness of physical sensations to help people manage anxiety and process distressing memories. Sessions aim to make feelings easier to name and respond to one step at a time.
People who come to her want straightforward conversational work about life problems, difficult feelings and relationships. She asks what matters most to each person and works together with them to set the focus for sessions. To begin, clients use a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Lisa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, committed actions even when feelings are difficult. ACT supports work on anxiety, avoidance and life changes through values-based steps.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy which looks at how relationships shape feelings and patterns. This approach helps when intimacy, abandonment or long-term trust issues are part of the problem. Client-Centred Therapy underpins her way of being in session - listening, reflecting and following the client's lead to build a respectful therapeutic relationship.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adjust methods as goals and preferences become clearer. That choice is made together rather than imposed.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into daily life easier - for example they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, or suit people who prefer not to use video. Discussing practical details first helps ensure sessions fit around work, caring responsibilities and everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and self-esteem issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a person-centred way and uses mindful, body-aware practices. Conversations are direct and aim to notice thoughts, feelings and sensations.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working as a counsellor alongside many years of personal practice in mindfulness and somatic work.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify session formats.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.