Lisa Wan, BACP

Lisa Wan offers a gentle, person-centred approach that draws on attachment work and trauma-focused ideas. She places emphasis on listening and building a calm therapeutic space where people can talk about worry, grief, or relationship struggles, including jealousy. Lisa brings nine years of counselling experience and a background in holistic therapy to her sessions.

She trained originally as a holistic therapist in 1998 and later qualified as a person-centred counsellor. Over the past years she has worked at organisations supporting women and male survivors of sexual abuse and rape, and has supported people with anxiety, depression and complex trauma. This practical history informs how she responds to pain, loss and difficult life changes.

In session she focuses on making things simple and manageable. Conversations aim to help people notice patterns, calm intense feelings and find small steps forward. She combines client-centred listening with mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to suit each person’s needs.

Lisa is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she receives monthly clinical supervision. She continues to attend continuing professional development workshops and specialised training to keep her practice up to date.

She works from a holistic stance, tailoring each plan to the individual. If someone is coping with stress, trauma, relationship or intimacy-related concerns, or the emotional effects of chronic illness, Lisa aims to offer steady support and practical ways to cope.

Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients; readers should confirm current session options before booking.

How attachment and mindfulness can shape online therapy

Lisa uses attachment-based ideas alongside client-centred listening to help people understand relationship patterns and how early experiences affect present reactions. Attachment work often involves noticing how people respond under stress and finding ways to feel steadier in relationships and with themselves.

She also draws on mindfulness approaches that help slow racing thoughts and ease strong emotions. Mindfulness practices in sessions are brief and practical, aimed at reducing anxiety, improving sleep and lowering reactivity rather than requiring long exercises.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and together decide whether attachment, mindfulness or a solution-focused emphasis fits best. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as progress is made.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when days are tight, or offering a quieter place to think without needing to travel. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, can adapt exercises and conversational techniques so they work well in an online setting.