Counsellor profile
Dr. Lisa Tomlinson, HCPC
Counsellor for anxiety and addictions
See online counselling options- CBT approach
- DBT skills
- Trauma focused work
About Lisa
Counsellor Dr Lisa Tomlinson is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has nine years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family concerns, low self-esteem, depression, relationship issues, trauma and grief. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted.
Dr Tomlinson draws on a mix of practical approaches in session. She may use cognitive behavioural techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and habits. Dialectical skills are used to manage intense emotions and improve coping. Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing is sometimes part of trauma-focused work.
In sessions she helps people talk through what is hard for them now. She encourages small, manageable steps rather than big changes all at once. Work on eating, sleeping and addictive behaviours focuses on routine, triggers and alternatives to problematic patterns.
Her background includes years working in NHS services across different teams. That experience informs practical ways to approach mood disorders, panic, obsessive-compulsive patterns and personality-related difficulties. She also addresses attachment, adoption and foster care related concerns where they come up.
People preparing for a first meeting can expect a straightforward assessment of current difficulties and goals. The therapist and client agree on a pace and suitable techniques. Sessions can include mindfulness practice and skills training alongside talking work.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Dr Tomlinson often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and helps people develop different ways of responding to problems. She also draws on Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication. For people affected by trauma she may use Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing to reduce the impact of distressing memories. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs and preferences and help decide which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and may be reviewed as the work progresses. Practically, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week or when travel is difficult. Sessions can suit shorter check-ins or more focused skills practice as well as longer therapeutic work. The exact session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking to make sure they fit your routine.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What difficulties does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems and trauma among other concerns listed in her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses an integrated approach drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and EMDR alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience, including years working in NHS services across different teams.
Which professional register is she on and where based?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practices from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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