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Lisa Powell, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and relationship support
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Cognitive behavioural work
About Lisa
Lisa Powell is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 14 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and a range of other concerns including ADHD and bipolar. She also addresses family and parenting challenges, eating and anger issues, and career-related stress.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centred methods. Sessions aim to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, then try practical, concrete ways of responding. She can use focused, strategic work when someone needs short-term problem solving as well as longer conversations about deeper issues.
Clients can expect straightforward discussion about what is causing distress and what might help next. She pays attention to patterns in relationships, early attachment experiences, and recurring thinking styles that keep problems going. There is time for practical skills such as managing anxiety, and for talking through difficult feelings like grief or loss.
She has worked with people affected by abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and complex emotional reactions such as dissociation. She also supports those facing chronic illness, cancer, caregiver strain and the stress of natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions are offered in English and Lisa accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Lisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and to try small, specific changes that can reduce distress. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, stress and practical coping skills.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns influence current difficulties. This approach helps people understand recurring relationship responses and work on communication and trust issues. Client-Centred Therapy is used to keep the focus on the person’s experience, offering space to talk things through and reflect on what matters most.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferred ways of working and what feels most helpful, and adapt the plan with the client as therapy proceeds. That collaborative process helps clarify whether short-term, solution-focused work or longer exploration is best.
If you want online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can also use online meetings to support practical CBT exercises and attachment-focused conversations without requiring in-person attendance.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, and related difficulties such as ADHD and bipolar.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then try practical ways to respond differently. It is applied alongside other approaches where useful.
What is her clinical background?
She has 14 years of professional experience and a BACP credential noted in her biography.
Where is she based and registered?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the biography provided.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.