Lisa Rowley

Lisa Rowley is a counsellor with six years' experience working with young people and adults. She has worked in private practice and in schools supporting young people who have experienced domestic abuse. Lisa aims to make initial conversations straightforward and calm so people can speak about what matters most to them.

She creates a non-judgemental, empathetic space where people can explore difficult feelings. Conversations focus on identifying what sits behind stress, anxiety, low mood or grief. From there she helps clients set clear, manageable steps to move forward.

Lisa draws on a mix of approaches to match the person in front of her. Sessions can include client-centred work to help people feel heard, practical cognitive behavioural techniques to change unhelpful thinking, and psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns. She also uses EMDR when trauma memories are part of the picture, and Imago ideas to help with relationship difficulties.

Her style is warm and respectful, and she aims to explain options simply so people can choose what feels right. Common concerns she helps with include stress, depression, grief, self-esteem, addictions, sleeping problems and the effects of trauma and abuse.

People often come to talk about life changes, career pressure, caregiver stress, or feeling isolated. Lisa supports neighbours through anger, forgiveness, money worries and midlife questions, helping each person find practical next steps.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens closely and helps people reflect on feelings and choices, useful for issues like low self-esteem or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It often includes short exercises and homework to tackle anxiety, depression and sleep problems.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when trauma memories cause ongoing distress. It works on reducing the intensity of those memories so they interfere less with day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that suit each person. This means methods can be adjusted over time as needs change.

Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and making scheduling easier. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions that use audio only if that better suits someone. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, please confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.