Lesley Papper , BACP

Lesley Papper is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports those facing grief, addiction, eating concerns, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Her work includes attention to sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, career worries and ADHD-related challenges.

She offers a calm, accepting space where people can talk through what matters to them. Lesley writes in plain language and focuses on practical steps as well as listening closely. She believes people have inner resources they can use to change habits and feel steadier.

Sessions can look at recent problems and longer patterns. Lesley will sometimes explore where a difficulty started to make sense of current feelings and reactions. She balances this with work on coping strategies and small changes to daily life.

Her approach draws on several well-known methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred listening. Lesley adapts the way she works to each person’s needs and pace rather than following a single template.

Lesley has nine years of experience and is registered with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, BACP. She offers short-term or longer-term counselling and aims to help people build structure and resilience. Practical goals are set together and progress is reviewed as therapy continues.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes by focusing on what matters rather than fighting unhelpful thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, sleep and some eating concerns. Client-Centred Therapy offers a warm, non-judgemental space where the counsellor listens closely and follows the client’s pace, which can be particularly supportive when processing grief, trauma or identity concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Sessions may draw on one method or combine elements as the relationship and issues evolve, making adjustments together along the way.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera feels easier. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, reflection between sessions, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while maintaining a steady course of support.