Lyn Kirby, BACP

Lyn Kirby is a counsellor with 30 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She focuses on helping people affected by addiction, eating concerns, relationship problems and the emotional fallout of trauma. Lyn aims to make early steps into therapy feel manageable and supportive. She uses a straightforward, warm style that invites honest conversation. Sessions are set up so people can talk about difficult feelings without judgement. Lyn works with individuals who are coping with grief, depression, bipolar mood challenges and major life changes. Across her career she has supported people dealing with family of origin problems, abandonment and communication breakdowns. She also helps those affected by domestic violence, separation and the ripple effects of a loved one’s addiction. Body image and cancer-related emotional issues are part of her practice too. Lyn draws on client-centred approaches to focus on each person’s priorities. She also uses motivational interviewing to help with change when people feel stuck or ambivalent about next steps. Together these ways of working aim to build motivation and clearer choices. Her BACP credential is listed as part of her professional identity. People who are considering therapy can expect a calm, collaborative process that looks at feelings, patterns and practical next steps. Lyn encourages questions and small, achievable goals as part of ongoing work.

How Lyn’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard, to make sense of feelings, and to decide next steps at their own pace.

Motivational Interviewing is a practical way to look at change. It helps people who feel stuck or unsure about making changes, for example with addiction, health habits or eating concerns. The approach uses gentle questions to build a person’s own reasons for change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lyn will help clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit the person’s goals and life situation. That choice is revisited as progress is made and needs shift.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer steps to get started. Some people prefer a shorter check-in without travel, or a session that does not need to be on camera. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to make sure they suit your routine.