Lesley Papper, BACP

Lesley Papper helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. She also supports people facing addiction, eating concerns, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, low self-esteem and parenting strain. Lesley is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Sessions can be arranged by video, phone, live chat or text.

Lesley creates a warm, accepting space where clients can talk about what feels hard. She believes people often develop coping habits that once helped but now hold them back. In sessions she helps people notice those patterns and consider different ways of responding. The focus is practical - small changes that fit a person's life.

Her approach draws on a mix of established methods. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify values and take steps that matter. Client-centred and psychodynamic ideas are also available to explore feelings and past influences.

Lesley offers both short-term focused work and longer-term therapy depending on what a person prefers. She aims to move at the client's pace and to balance immediate relief with deeper change. Building resilience and clearer structure in daily life is often a central goal.

People who have worked with Lesley include those coping with chronic illness, neurodiverse challenges, bereavement and survivors of sexual violence. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, career uncertainty and intimacy-related issues. Her practice welcomes international clients who speak English.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. Therapy is delivered through an ongoing subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and still move toward what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and adjusting to life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical exercises. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleeping problems and eating concerns. Client-Centred Therapy offers a non-judgemental space where the person's own priorities lead the work and emotional exploration can feel safer.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different methods, and adapt as progress is made. This collaborative way helps shape a plan that fits the client's needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging makes fitting therapy into busy lives easier. Video works well when face-to-face interaction is helpful. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, note-taking and flexible timing across different time zones. Working online means sessions can be arranged around work, care duties or other commitments while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.