Counsellor profile
Lydia Chapman, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person centred core
- Attachment focus
- CBT elements
About Lydia
Counsellor Lydia Chapman is a BACP member with nine years of experience. She works with adults and young people on issues such as stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction and bereavement. Lydia also helps people with sleep and eating concerns, intimacy-related problems, career stress and coping with life changes.
She-trained in therapeutic counselling with a BSc (Hons) and holds a counselling diploma. Lydia has worked in person-centred, client-facing roles across charities. She runs one-to-one and group work and has supported people affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence and self-harm issues.
Her approach has a Rogerian core - person-centred practice that focuses on psychological contact, presence, congruence and unconditional positive regard. Lydia integrates other methods including attachment-based ideas, cognitive techniques and emotionally-focused work to address relationships and attachment difficulties.
In sessions she listens, reflects and helps people name patterns that get in the way. Practical work can include looking at unhelpful thinking, emotional responses and relational patterns. She also draws on mindfulness and existential ideas when people are facing big life questions or loss.
Lydia offers remote sessions and face-to-face work for her local area. Sessions are carried out in English. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches work in remote counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current bonds. It helps when patterns of closeness or distance cause problems in adult relationships and family life.Client-centred practice focuses on the relationship in the room. The counsellor listens, reflects and provides consistent presence to help people speak openly about difficult feelings and experiences.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It can be used alongside person-centred work to manage anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating problems by practising new ways of thinking and acting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lydia will discuss what feels most useful and adapt methods to the client’s needs and goals. This is a collaborative process and may change as therapy progresses.
Her profile notes she works remotely and offers face-to-face locally. The exact session formats should be confirmed before booking. Remote counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, avoid travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep appointments across time zones when working with international clients.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy issues and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is person centred with a Rogerian core focusing on presence, congruence and unconditional positive regard. She integrates attachment ideas, cognitive approaches and emotionally-focused work as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of therapeutic experience working one-to-one and in groups with adults and young people.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on her profile.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she offers therapy worldwide and can work remotely with international clients.
What are the session formats and cost model?
She offers remote sessions and face-to-face work locally. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start work with her?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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