Counsellor profile
Lisa Rowley, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Trauma support
About Lisa
Lisa Rowley is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. She has worked with adults and young people in private practice and in schools, including supporting those affected by domestic abuse. Her main areas include stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship and family concerns.
Lisa uses clear, conversational sessions to help people talk through what feels most pressing. She listens without judgement and aims to identify underlying issues so practical steps can follow. Sessions tend to focus on what is happening now and what can be changed next.
Her approach draws on a mix of methods to suit different situations. Lisa uses client-centred ways to prioritise the person’s experience, cognitive behavioural tools to spot thought and behaviour patterns, and EMDR when trauma memories are a focus. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas about past experiences and Imago relationship thinking for relational strains.
People come to Lisa for many reasons - coping with loss, managing anger, handling caregiver stress, dealing with chronic illness, or finding direction in midlife. She also works with issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, guilt and shame, and addictions.
Appointments are intended to be straightforward and practical. Lisa asks questions, reflects back what she hears, and helps set small goals between sessions. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person leads the topics and pace; it helps when someone needs straightforward space to talk and get clearer about what matters. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers simple experiments and tasks to change patterns that cause distress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when trauma memories are a focus and involves guided techniques to reduce the intensity of painful memories.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss options, explain what each method involves, and agree on a plan based on the person’s goals and preferences. It’s common to combine methods over time as needs change.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the profile does not specify them. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. Others choose a format that needs less video or lower bandwidth for quieter or shorter appointments. The focus is on making therapy practical and workable alongside everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or relationship issues does she help with?
She helps people with relationship and family concerns such as communication problems, divorce and separation, and strains linked to caregiving.
How would she approach anxiety or depression?
Sessions use conversational, practical methods including cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and small behaviour changes to try between sessions.
What experience does she have with trauma and domestic abuse?
She has worked in schools and private practice supporting young people and adults affected by domestic abuse and uses EMDR alongside other approaches when trauma memories are a focus.
What qualifications and location does she hold?
She is a BACP counsellor working from the United Kingdom as described in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.