Lisa Howarth , BACP

Lisa Howarth is a counsellor who focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief and self-worth. She offers online sessions for people facing depression, addictions, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Lisa also supports those coping with parenting pressures, sleep and eating difficulties, and life changes such as illness or bereavement.

She uses straightforward listening and gentle questioning to help people understand their patterns. Sessions aim to build trust and small practical steps. Lisa draws on person-centred work and mindfulness to help people feel calmer and more grounded.

With seven years' practice and BACP accreditation, she has experience helping people who identify as LGBT and those who are neurodivergent. Her background includes working with abandonment and attachment issues, chronic health problems, caregiver stress and communication difficulties.

Lisa also addresses intimacy, boundaries and relationship communication in a practical way. She supports people working through shame, self-blame or emotional disconnection. Where trauma is present, she takes a trauma-focused, paced approach that respects each person's timing.

Clients can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth style and a focus on small, achievable changes. Sessions combine talking, breathing and body-aware techniques when helpful. The pace and methods are adjusted to each person's needs and goals.

How Lisa applies therapeutic approaches online

Lisa uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on each person's experience. That means listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. It suits issues such as self-esteem, grieving and adjusting to life changes.

She also draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to work carefully with painful memories or abuse. This approach breaks difficult experiences into manageable steps and helps people rebuild a sense of safety in relationships and daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will discuss options together and tailor methods to your needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as you progress.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, which allow flexibility for different routines. Video sessions are useful for deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can suit quick updates, brief reflections or when typing feels easier than speaking.

These remote options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel. Registered or accredited professionals can use the range of formats to adapt pace and tools so therapy remains practical and accessible.