Dr. Lisa Tomlinson

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions and process issues
• Trauma and EMDR

About Lisa

Dr Lisa Tomlinson works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief and trauma. She uses a mix of approaches and aims to help people talk through problems at a pace they can manage. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has nine years of experience.

Lisa draws on practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. She often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) alongside trauma-focused work and EMDR where relevant. Sessions focus on specific problems such as panic, obsessive thinking, mood disturbance, or difficulties with food and substance use.

Her practice also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, issues relating to adoption and foster care, body image and control problems. She works with people experiencing anger, sleep problems, low self-esteem and questions about life purpose. Process addictions such as gambling or compulsive behaviours are included in her focus areas.

In the consulting room she helps clients learn practical skills - for example coping strategies, emotion regulation techniques and structured ways of thinking differently about distressing thoughts. She also offers trauma-focused interventions for people affected by abuse or other traumatic events.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative. Lisa discusses options and explains different approaches so people can choose what feels most useful. People thinking of starting therapy are asked to select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

CBT helps people notice links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and then try small, structured changes. It is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood and obsessive thinking. DBT focuses on building emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills and can help with strong emotions and relationship difficulties. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that works with disturbing memories and can reduce the intensity of their emotional impact when used as part of therapy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options, try techniques in session and adapt them to the person's goals and preferences. Decisions about which methods to use are made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses.

The biography does not state which online session formats are provided, so please confirm available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can also offer evening or weekend appointments to match work or family schedules.

Topics Lisa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Control issues
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Guilt and shame
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Lisa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety, panic and related worries are listed among her main concerns and she uses CBT and DBT methods to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrated approach drawing on CBT, DBT, EMDR and trauma-focused work depending on the issue and client preference.

What is her experience background?

She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has nine years of clinical experience.

Where is she based?

She is based in the United Kingdom.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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