Counsellor profile
Lisa Johnson, BACP
Counsellor for stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Lisa
Counsellor and member of BACP, Lisa Johnson has three years' experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, mood disorders, narcissism and women's issues. Lisa is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
Lisa aims to keep conversations direct and practical. Sessions typically look at what is causing distress now, and what can be done differently. She listens to each person's story and helps them identify small, achievable steps to try between meetings. Where helpful, she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and unhelpful patterns.
Her background includes voluntary roles with Cruse and Family Lives, plus running a free community counselling service for a charity. She has also facilitated a men's mental health peer support group. These roles have involved one-to-one counselling and group work in local services.
In the room, Lisa matches pace and focus to the person she is working with. She uses straightforward language and works collaboratively on goals. Sessions may involve talking through recent events, revisiting past experiences, and practising coping skills for day-to-day life.
People often come for short-term help with a specific problem or for longer work on deeper issues. To start, she asks about current concerns and what a person would like to change. That helps shape a clear plan for the sessions ahead.
Approaches used and how online counselling works
Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Trauma-informed methods attend to how distressing events affect feelings and reactions, helping people understand triggers and build coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will discuss options with each person and decide together what to try first. She adapts methods to the client's goals and pace so the plan fits their needs and preferences.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel or fitting a meeting into a lunch break. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and offer choices about whether to use a camera or just audio, depending on what suits the client.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, isolation and life purpose.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses clear language and works with clients to set achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' professional experience working in counselling roles. That includes voluntary work and community services.
Which professional body is she a member of and where is she based?
She is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What are the session formats and cost?
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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.