Lisa Anderson

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Mindfulness and ACT

About Lisa

Lisa Anderson works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, LGBT concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related problems, anger and self-esteem. She describes her way of working as person-centred and mindful, drawing on long personal experience with mindfulness and somatic practice alongside five years of professional counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Lisa uses a listening style that is straightforward and respectful. She aims to build a trusting counselling relationship and helps people notice thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. That includes paying attention to how the body responds during moments of stress or overwhelm. She explains practical steps simply and invites people to try what fits for them.

Her clinical approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused ways of working with client-centred principles. She often brings mindfulness and somatic noticing into sessions to support emotional regulation and integration. This can help when anxiety, trauma or intimacy issues make it hard to feel settled.

She also supports people with abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, eating and food-related difficulties, gender dysphoria and problems arising from divorce or infidelity. Other areas she lists include coping with disasters, hospice and end-of-life counselling, midlife changes and isolation or loneliness.

Lisa works from a collaborative stance, meeting people with honesty and respect. The focus is on what the person wants to address and on simple practical ways to make day-to-day life more manageable. Her combination of mindfulness, somatic awareness and relational focus shapes the sessions.

How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings and choosing actions that reflect personal values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and problems that come from avoidance. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape present-day responses, which is useful for intimacy, abandonment and attachment concerns. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises an honest, respectful relationship and careful listening to help people find their own solutions and feel understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use, adjusting as needs and goals become clearer. This means sessions can shift between noticing physical sensations, talking through relationship patterns, and practising acceptance and mindful skills depending on what is most helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find that clear session goals, simple mindfulness practices and regular check-ins translate well to remote work, helping clients keep momentum between meetings.

Topics Lisa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• ADHD
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Codependency
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Lisa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes, anxiety is one of the main concerns she lists and she uses mindfulness and ACT techniques to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises a person-centred style with elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work and emotionally-focused approaches.

What experience does she have?

She has five years of professional counselling experience and many years of personal practice in mindfulness and somatic work.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.