- Client-centred approach
- EMDR for trauma
- Solution focused work
About Lisa
Lisa Kinsella is a counsellor who supports people dealing with relationship pain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and the strain of life changes. She works with anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, self-esteem and intimacy-related worries. She also offers help for ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar. Lisa holds BACP accreditation, and she presents herself as warm and approachable.
Her style is client-centred, which means sessions are led by the person attending and shaped around what matters to them. She uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma work, and draws on solution-focused techniques when people want practical steps and quick changes. Conversations aim to be straightforward and to help people find their own answers.
Lisa has around six years of experience and combines independent practice with counselling in alternative education settings. That work has given her direct experience supporting young people with additional learning needs and those in non-mainstream schooling. She also has significant experience with domestic abuse and the effects of narcissistic relationships.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Evening appointments can be arranged by request. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Lisa emphasises a non-judgemental space where people are heard. Her approach focuses on building confidence to manage difficult feelings and on practical steps to cope day to day.
Her style is client-centred, which means sessions are led by the person attending and shaped around what matters to them. She uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma work, and draws on solution-focused techniques when people want practical steps and quick changes. Conversations aim to be straightforward and to help people find their own answers.
Lisa has around six years of experience and combines independent practice with counselling in alternative education settings. That work has given her direct experience supporting young people with additional learning needs and those in non-mainstream schooling. She also has significant experience with domestic abuse and the effects of narcissistic relationships.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Evening appointments can be arranged by request. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Lisa emphasises a non-judgemental space where people are heard. Her approach focuses on building confidence to manage difficult feelings and on practical steps to cope day to day.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of each session. The therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and confidence. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact, often used when past events continue to cause distress. Solution-Focused Therapy aims to identify small, practical steps a person can take now to move towards their goals, useful for coping with stress, relationship problems and everyday challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and practical needs, and decide collaboratively which methods to use. Clients are involved in choosing when to try something like EMDR or when a solution-focused session would be better suited to their current aim.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit around busy days, avoid travel, and make it easier to use short check-ins or evening appointments. Discussing practical arrangements with the therapist helps match sessions to your routine and gives a clear plan for next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lisa help with?
She supports people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anxiety, stress, addiction, grief, self-esteem and intimacy concerns, among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is client-centred, meaning sessions follow what the person brings. She also uses solution-focused techniques for practical change and EMDR for trauma processing.
What experience does she have?
She has about six years of clinical experience and also counsels young people in alternative education, which has informed her work with additional learning needs and non-mainstream schooling.
Where does she practise and what are her credentials?
She works in the United Kingdom and is a member of the BACP, which is shown as BACP in her profile.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people based outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.