Lisa Johnson , BACP

Lisa Johnson is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem concerns and coping with life changes. She also offers support around guilt and shame, feelings of isolation, life purpose, mood difficulties, narcissism and women's issues. Lisa works in a respectful and compassionate way and adapts conversations to each person's needs.

She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Early in her career she volunteered with Cruse and Family Lives, and she has run a free community counselling service for a charity. Those roles gave her practical experience with bereavement, family stress and peer support work.

Sessions focus on listening and practical steps. Lisa aims to help people name what is happening, practise manageable coping strategies, and try new ways of responding to difficult feelings. She keeps language straightforward and avoids jargon so conversations are easy to follow.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach. Lisa tailors each plan to the person in front of her, working at a pace that feels right. She encourages people to set small goals and notices progress as it happens.

Lisa values sensitivity and respect in the room. She sees seeking help as a brave first step and aims to support and empower people as they make changes.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical help and emotional understanding. One approach emphasises talking through recent problems and developing coping strategies - this helps with stress, anxiety and managing daily challenges. Another approach centres on processing grief and traumatic events in small steps so the person feels steadier as they move forward; it is useful for loss and trauma-related work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, check what fits your goals and adapt methods to suit your preferences. This is a collaborative process where the plan can change as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat supports shorter check-ins and text messaging suits ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and day-to-day life.