Lisa Powell, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Attachment based
Client centred
Cognitive tools

About Lisa

Lisa Powell is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 14 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger among other concerns.

She offers practical, goal-focused work and can move into strategic, solution-focused ways of working if that is helpful. Sessions typically cover immediate coping strategies alongside looking at patterns that keep problems repeating. That might mean learning clearer ways to set boundaries, managing strong emotions, or tackling rumination and unhelpful thinking.

Her style is client-centred and attachment-informed. She pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions. Client-Centred Therapy means conversations are led by the person in front of her, while attachment ideas help explain why certain situations trigger intense responses.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural approaches to help spot thinking traps and try small experiments that test unhelpful assumptions. Existential and Jungian ideas appear when exploring meaning, values, and personal narratives that feel stuck or confusing.

People often come for help with relationship stresses, parenting strain, workplace frustration, or long-standing issues such as abandonment or attachment problems. Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical, helping people try different ways of handling anger, worry and loss in daily life.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and pick a first appointment. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, with cost varying by location.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and relational patterns. Online sessions can use this framework to notice repetitive triggers, improve emotional regulation, and practise different ways of relating in real time.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the client's lead, offering understanding and reflection. In remote sessions this means conversations are paced by the client's concerns, helping them clarify feelings and priorities without the therapist directing the agenda.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. In an online setting CBT often involves short practical tasks, homework and in-session experiments that can be reviewed together. This helps with issues such as anxiety, anger and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferred ways of working and practical needs, and together we will decide which methods to try. That process is collaborative and may change over time as needs shift.

Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support continued contact if relocating or travelling, while the therapist and client decide what works best day-to-day.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMen's issues Midlife crisis Money and financial issues Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, family conflict, trauma and anger among other concerns listed in her profile.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her work is mainly client-centred and attachment-informed, with practical steps from cognitive behavioural methods when useful.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health concerns.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the profile does not list specific formats.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.