Lisa Kinsella

Lisa Kinsella is a counsellor who supports people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, anxiety, depression and grief. She draws on six years of practice and offers a calm, listening presence to help people talk through painful experiences. Lisa uses a person-centred style that keeps the client’s views and goals at the centre of sessions.

Her approach encourages clients to lead the pace and focus of therapy while she offers gentle guidance. She also uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, to address traumatic memories. Solution-Focused Therapy is part of her toolkit for people who want shorter-term, goal-oriented work.

Lisa holds a BSc (Hons) and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She combines private practice work with counselling in alternative education settings for young people. That experience informs her work with people who have additional learning needs or who have left mainstream education.

Her background includes substantial work with domestic abuse and the effects of narcissism. In sessions she aims to build a non-judgemental space so people can feel heard and start to find their own ways forward. Evening appointments are available by request.

Lisa works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

How different approaches are used in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. The counsellor follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say and helps them find their own answers. This approach can help with low self-esteem, relationship worries and coping with life changes.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, involves guided attention to reduce the hold of distressing memories. It is commonly used for trauma and abuse related difficulties and can help lessen the intensity of painful recollections.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes that move people toward their own goals. It is useful for people who want focused, goal-orientated work on specific problems like stress, work issues or short-term coping.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and try a way of working that fits. If something does not feel right, adjustments can be made together so the therapy suits the person’s pace and aims.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments, reduce travel time and allow quicker access to support from different locations. They also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or phone-based conversations when bandwidth is limited.