Lisa Ward , BACP

Lisa Ward welcomes people who have reached a point where they need change. She writes plainly and listens closely. Lisa says many clients come because life feels overwhelming, relationships are strained, or past hurts keep resurfacing.

She offers a calm space to talk without judgement. Conversations focus on what matters to the person sitting opposite her. Lisa aims to help people feel heard so they can begin to make practical changes in daily life.

Lisa draws on five years of clinical work and a background supporting people affected by domestic abuse. That experience informs her trauma-focused practice while also shaping how she responds to anxiety, stress and grief.

Her main approaches include client-centred work and trauma-focused therapy. In sessions she listens, reflects what she hears and gently helps clients identify patterns and coping strategies that fit their life.

Lisa works with a wide range of concerns such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar challenges, grief, caregiver stress and chronic illness. She also supports people with attachment, abandonment or codependency concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Lisa practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which is listed here as her professional credential.

How Lisa uses client-centred and trauma-focused work online

Client-centred therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of the session. The therapist listens, reflects and helps people clarify what they want to change. This approach can be useful for stress, relationship difficulties and low self-esteem.

Trauma-focused therapy looks at how past events affect present life. It helps people understand triggers, notice unhelpful patterns and build ways to cope with flashbacks, anxiety or intrusive memories. This work is often used for abuse, dissociation and complex trauma responses.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Lisa will discuss goals and preferences and then tailor sessions to what feels most helpful. She works collaboratively so clients can try different ways of working and adjust as needed.

Online therapy offers flexibility that suits many lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or for people who prefer writing. These options make it practical to fit therapy around work, caring duties and other commitments.