Lily Llewellyn , BACP

Lily Llewellyn is a counsellor who follows a person-centred approach. She uses warm, attentive listening to help people find their own strengths and make sense of difficult feelings. Lily works with common concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles and issues related to LGBT identity.

She trained in person-centred counselling at Aberdeen University and holds a Master of Science in Person-Centred Counselling. Lily also completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling and earlier counselling skills qualifications from COSCA. Her background includes voluntary roles at ChildLine and The Bounds in Aberdeen and work as a school counsellor and in private practice.

Lily combines person-centred work with elements of emotionally-focused and existential approaches. That means sessions often focus on understanding emotions, improving close relationships, and examining life meaning and choices. She aims to create a calm space where people can notice patterns and try different ways of relating to themselves and others.

Her practical experience spans work with adults and young people and includes support for parenting concerns, family difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also helps people manage stress, cope with life changes, and address attachment or communication problems.

Lily lives and practises in the United Kingdom and works with clients in English. She has about five years of professional counselling experience, and she blends listening, reflection and straightforward suggestions to help people move forward.

How these approaches work online

Person-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and supporting a person to find their own answers. Online sessions let the counsellor reflect what you say and help you notice strengths and choices in everyday life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centres on feelings in close relationships and helps people understand and change how they respond to each other. In remote work this often means naming emotions, practising new responses and trying them between sessions.

Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, values and what you find helpful. Together you decide whether a person-centred tone, emotionally-focused work on relationships, or existential questions about meaning will best suit your needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier while on the move. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or travel, and to continue work with a registered or accredited professional from different locations.