- Client-centred listening
- CBT techniques
- Trauma-focused EMDR
About Lisa
Lisa Rowley is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She has worked in private practice and in schools, supporting young people and adults who have experienced domestic abuse. Lisa works with a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, grief, depression and anger.
She focuses on helping people talk through what is causing their distress. Sessions start by identifying practical problems and patterns that make day-to-day life harder. Conversations look at feelings, behaviour and relationships to find manageable steps forward.
Lisa uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on client-centred ways of listening closely, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot and change unhelpful thoughts, and psychodynamic thinking to notice repeating life patterns. She also uses EMDR when trauma-related memories are a core issue and Imago work for relationship difficulties.
Her work often addresses coping with life changes, sleep problems, impulsivity, and difficulties with communication. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain or long-term illness, caregiver stress, and financial worries that affect mood.
In practical terms she helps clients break problems into steps. That might mean short experiments to reduce reactivity, calmer ways to raise difficult topics, or planning healthier daily routines. She asks questions, offers straightforward techniques, and reviews progress together.
How therapy approaches work in online sessions
Lisa commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in her practice. Client-centred work involves careful listening and reflecting what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs space to make sense of their feelings without direction. CBT focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour and then testing small changes to reduce anxiety, low mood or reactivity.She also draws on EMDR for clients whose difficulties are linked to traumatic memories. EMDR uses guided attention and processing to help difficult memories feel less overwhelming and can be useful for problems like trauma-related sleep disturbance or persistent distress when memories intrude.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. This collaborative approach means plans can change as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
Confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online conversations can fit more easily into busy days, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to have shorter check-ins when needed. Phone or video may also be chosen to suit quieter surroundings or lower bandwidth, depending on what is available.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger and related problems such as sleep issues, relationship strain and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a client-centred approach that combines listening with practical techniques. Cognitive behavioural tools and psychodynamic ideas are also part of her day-to-day work.
How many years has she practised?
She has six years of counselling experience, including private practice and work in schools supporting young people and adults affected by domestic abuse.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.