Lisa Howarth, BACP

Lisa Howarth is a counsellor with seven years' experience who supports people facing anxiety, low self-worth, depression and grief. She also helps those dealing with addictions, trauma and intimacy-related issues. Lisa works online and offers a calm, down-to-earth approach that aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about.

Her style is warm and person-centred. She listens without judgement and helps people notice patterns that cause distress. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as on understanding feelings and needs.

Lisa uses a mix of approaches depending on what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and somatic techniques can help with mood, sleep and anxiety. Trauma-focused methods are used gently for people carrying painful memories.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works with people from a variety of backgrounds. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.

People often bring concerns about relationships, parenting stress, neurodivergence, ageing and illness, or caregiving strain. Lisa pays attention to attachment, abandonment worries and relationship patterns so people can build clearer boundaries and greater self-compassion.

Work usually begins by identifying immediate goals and practical coping strategies. Over time the focus can broaden to exploring deeper patterns, building emotional resilience and improving communication in close relationships.

How Lisa’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience without judgement. It helps people feel heard, clarify what matters to them, and decide on steps they want to take. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behaviour patterns and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve mood and change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to reduce rumination and improve sleep and concentration.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then try methods that match those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as sessions progress so the plan stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a short break at work. Live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins, reflections between sessions or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.