Lisa Rowley

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• CBT and EMDR

About Lisa

Lisa Rowley works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression using talking therapy and practical techniques. She has six years of counselling experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Lisa has worked in private practice and in schools, supporting young people and adults who have experienced domestic abuse. She draws on several approaches to meet different needs, and describes sessions as conversational and goal-focused. She listens to the concerns a person brings and helps them clarify what they want to change.

In sessions she uses client-centred principles to build trust and to understand how someone sees their situation. She also offers cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. For clients with traumatic memories she can use eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing as part of the work when appropriate.

People bring a wide range of issues to Lisa, including relationship and family concerns, coping with life changes, addictions, sleep problems, anger and career stress. She also addresses specific themes such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness and guilt or shame.

Appointments are arranged through an online matching and scheduling process that uses a subscription which can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Lisa uses therapeutic approaches online

Lisa works with client-centred therapy to understand a person's perspective and priorities; this approach focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can explore their feelings and goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to distress and to introduce practical exercises for change. Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) is offered for people with traumatic memories and involves structured processing of distressing memories when it is suitable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and the issues you bring, and then recommend which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as sessions progress.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, for example by removing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It can also help when a video call is difficult by using a call without video or a different arrangement that suits the person's needs. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt pace and methods to work well in an online setting.

Topics Lisa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Lisa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people with anxiety using cognitive behavioural techniques and supportive talking.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), with other approaches used as relevant.

What is her experience?

She has six years of counselling experience, including private practice and work in schools supporting young people and adults affected by domestic abuse.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.