Counsellor profile
Lesley Papper, BACP
Psychotherapeutic counsellor - family and parenting concerns
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- ACT and CBT methods
- Psychodynamic work
- Short or longer-term therapy
About Lesley
Lesley Papper is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has nine years of clinical experience and works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, addictions, parenting pressures and other family-related concerns.
She uses a mix of practical and reflective work. Sessions focus on current problems and on understanding patterns that keep difficult feelings or behaviour going. Lesley offers short-term focused work as well as longer-term therapy, depending on what the client prefers.
In practice she combines acceptance and values-based methods with cognitive and solution-focused tools. That means identifying what matters to the client, noticing unhelpful thoughts, and trying small experiments to change everyday habits. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences can shape present reactions.
Lesley supports people managing grief, trauma and abuse, eating and addiction problems, sleep disruption, anger and self-esteem difficulties. She also works with issues connected to adoption and foster care, attachment and neurodiversity, ageing and caregiver stress. Her work includes people facing major life changes, chronic illness, or the strain of parenting.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to the individual. New clients complete a short questionnaire and then arrange an initial session to set goals and priorities. Sessions use a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time, and Lesley accepts international clients who wish to work in English.
How sessions work
Approaches in online sessions and how they fit everyday life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small actions that matter to them. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and navigating burdens like parenting or caregiving by shifting attention from fighting unpleasant thoughts to living in line with what matters.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works by spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different ways of responding. It is practical and problem-centred, useful for anxiety, sleep problems, low mood and managing compulsive behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as immediate concerns or longer-term patterns become clearer.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as this profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel, using shorter check-ins, or choosing a time that sits between other commitments. Many people find that mixing practical CBT tasks with values-based ACT work works well when life feels hectic, while psychodynamic reflection can sit alongside that work to explore deeper patterns.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship strain, parenting pressures and other family-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends acceptance-based work with cognitive and solution-focused techniques and psychodynamic reflection to address current problems and underlying patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working in a range of settings with adults facing emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can she work with people who do not live in the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats on this profile.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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