Tess Lambourne

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT concerns
• Trauma and abuse

About Tess

Tess Lambourne works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes using a person-centred approach. She is registered with NCPS and has three years' experience in counselling work. Tess presents herself as a counsellor who aims to help people feel more connected to themselves and others after sessions.

Tess describes her work as person-centred therapy. That means she listens closely and follows what each person brings to the room. Conversations focus on the client’s experience, feelings and choices rather than a fixed programme of techniques.

She also has training as a yoga teacher and blends awareness of the body into talking therapy when useful. This can help with feeling more present, noticing tension and grounding during stressful moments.

Tess works with a broad range of issues beyond the main specialisms, including attachment and abandonment, codependency, control and commitment issues, dissociation, feelings of emptiness, jealousy, guilt and shame, and struggles with life purpose. She also notes experience with BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture concerns.

Her sessions aim to help people feel more embodied and able to make their own choices. Tess emphasises practical conversation, reflective listening and time to notice what matters to each person. To begin, the service asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.

How Tess uses person-centred work for online counselling

Tess works from a person-centred approach. This means the counsellor listens closely, reflects back what the client brings and helps the client make their own decisions. It suits people dealing with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

She also brings in body-awareness from her yoga training when it is relevant. That can help with grounding, noticing physical tension and connecting bodily experience to feelings after stressful events or trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the counselling process. Tess will work collaboratively with the client to decide what feels most helpful based on their goals, preferences and practical needs. The client and counsellor can review what is working as sessions continue.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around everyday life, for example by avoiding travel or allowing quieter times between commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what the service offers. Registered or accredited professionals often use these flexible arrangements to help clients maintain regular contact and continue progress between appointments.

Topics Tess lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Tess

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are part of her core work.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises person-centred therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client's experience in sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working in counselling and related therapeutic roles.

Is she registered and where is she based?

She holds NCPS as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What is the cost of a session?

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

How do I start working with her?

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