Lee-Anna Devine , BACP

Lee-Anna Devine is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, family-related problems and ADHD. She uses a respectful, compassionate manner and aims to make first steps feel manageable. She describes herself as neurodiverse and draws on that lived experience when supporting people with autism or attention differences.

She prefers a calm, listening-led style where conversations follow the client’s pace. Practical talk and gentle reflection are both used, so sessions can include problem-solving as well as looking at patterns from the past. The focus is on what feels useful now rather than on technical jargon.

Her background includes four years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, or BACP. That registration is listed as her main credential. She keeps work straightforward and explains terms in everyday language.

Lee-Anna often helps people who feel stuck because of shame, isolation or relationship difficulties. She also supports those coping with chronic illness, memory and concentration problems, and the after-effects of sexual assault and abuse. Sessions may look different depending on the issue being addressed.

Clients can expect a collaborative process. Goals are agreed together and plans are adapted as progress is made. The aim is a steady, practical shift in day-to-day life rather than promises of instant change.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people who struggle with trust, closeness or repeated relationship difficulties to notice patterns and try different ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and acceptance; the counsellor follows the person’s lead and helps them find their own solutions through empathic conversation. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to feelings and past experiences that influence present behaviour, helping uncover recurring themes that can be changed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with clients and choose a path together based on current needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision means sessions can shift if a different method feels more helpful later on.

Online therapy here is arranged to be practical and flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text-based messaging offers ongoing support between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit counselling into work, study or caring routines and to maintain continuity when life is busy.