Lianne Flood, BACP

Lianne Flood is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on creating a warm, non-judgemental space for people to talk through their concerns. She has four years of professional experience and supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, including LGBT-related issues and family problems. Lianne aims to make the first step feel manageable and supportive rather than daunting.

Her practice centres on listening closely and following each person’s pace. She uses client-centred ways of working to help people feel heard and understood before moving on to practical steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and to try small, realistic changes.

Solution-Focused Therapy helps people spot what is already working and build on it. Lianne often combines short-term, goal-focused techniques with longer conversations about attachment, abandonment and intimacy concerns. She also works with issues around body image, eating and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.

Sessions are designed to address everyday pressures like parenting stress, career decisions and coping with life changes. Lianne also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, anger and dissociation by adapting the pace and focus to each person’s needs.

Her approach is straightforward and practical. She will help set clear goals and review progress regularly. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How these approaches can work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places emphasis on being listened to and understood. It helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings about relationships, identity or family without pressure. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and trying small, practical changes in behaviour; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy looks for existing strengths and small steps forward, which can be useful when someone wants short-term, goal-oriented help.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The counsellor will listen to the client’s goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Choices can be revisited as progress is made, so the plan adapts to what works for that person.

Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or from different locations. Some online sessions can be shorter check-ins when time is tight, or audio-only if video is not practical. Discuss practical arrangements with the counsellor when booking to find what fits best.