Lisa Rowley, BACP

Lisa Rowley is a counsellor with six years of practice in the United Kingdom. She has worked in private practice and in schools, supporting young people and adults affected by domestic abuse. Lisa focuses on creating a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what is troubling them.

Her approach starts with listening. She helps clients identify what lies behind stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and relationship problems. Sessions aim to make everyday difficulties feel more manageable and to find steps that fit each person’s life.

Lisa uses a blend of talking therapies that suit the person in front of her. This can include client-centred work to follow what matters most to the client, cognitive behavioural techniques to address thinking and behaviour patterns, and EMDR when trauma memories are a factor. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas and Imago relationship work where relevant.

People commonly bring concerns such as coping with life changes, chronic pain or illness, caregiver stress, loneliness, anger, addictions and career or money worries. Lisa also supports work around attachment and abandonment issues, guilt and shame, and forgiveness.

Her style is respectful and practical. She works with each person to set clear goals and to try simple, doable steps between sessions. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How Lisa’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and follows what matters most to them. It helps people feel heard and can be useful for tackling low self-esteem, grief and general life stress. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and gives practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with change.

EMDR is a method used to work with distressing memories and the feelings they bring up. When trauma is part of someone’s history, EMDR can be one option to reduce the intensity of those memories alongside other therapy work. Choosing the right approach is a shared decision; the therapist will discuss options and tailor the plan to the client’s needs, goals and preferences in early sessions.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when needed. Some formats may be simpler for shorter updates, while others suit longer, in-depth sessions - the therapist will help match the format to what you want to work on.