BACP
Lisa Kinsella, BACP
Therapist in the UK
Lisa is a BACP therapist in the UK.
- 6+ years of experience
- Focus areas include Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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About Lisa
Lisa Kinsella offers support for a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, ADHD, stress and anxiety. She also helps people coping with grief, addictions, low self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life changes. Lisa’s name is used here to introduce her approach and style in plain terms.
She works in a person-centred way, where the client leads the pace and topics of each session. That means listening closely, reflecting back what is said, and helping people discover their own solutions. Lisa is a BACP member - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She uses EMDR, which is a method aimed at reducing the intensity of traumatic memories, alongside solution-focused techniques that look for practical next steps. Sessions can be tailored to suit what someone needs most at the time.
Lisa has six years of professional experience and draws on work with young people in alternative education settings. That background includes supporting people with additional learning needs and those affected by domestic abuse and patterns of narcissistic behaviour.
Appointments are available in different formats and evening times can be arranged on request. The practical aim in sessions is to help people feel heard and to build small, manageable changes they can use outside therapy.
People describe the work as straightforward and collaborative. Lisa encourages anyone ready to take the next step to complete the simple matching process and arrange an initial session.
She works in a person-centred way, where the client leads the pace and topics of each session. That means listening closely, reflecting back what is said, and helping people discover their own solutions. Lisa is a BACP member - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She uses EMDR, which is a method aimed at reducing the intensity of traumatic memories, alongside solution-focused techniques that look for practical next steps. Sessions can be tailored to suit what someone needs most at the time.
Lisa has six years of professional experience and draws on work with young people in alternative education settings. That background includes supporting people with additional learning needs and those affected by domestic abuse and patterns of narcissistic behaviour.
Appointments are available in different formats and evening times can be arranged on request. The practical aim in sessions is to help people feel heard and to build small, manageable changes they can use outside therapy.
People describe the work as straightforward and collaborative. Lisa encourages anyone ready to take the next step to complete the simple matching process and arrange an initial session.
Areas of expertise
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Focus areas
Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHDStress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBT
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Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue
Approaches
Also listed for
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger Syndrome
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Avoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
How Lisa’s approaches work online
Lisa uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and following the client’s pace, helping people explore what matters most to them. EMDR is offered as a way to reduce the intensity of distressing memories by using guided eye movements or similar bilateral stimulation while revisiting a memory. Solution-focused therapy looks for small, practical steps and on what is already working for the client to build progress quickly.Choosing the right method is often part of early sessions. Lisa will work collaboratively to identify which approach, or combination of approaches, best fits the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if something else seems more helpful.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a shorter check-in or a break at work. Live chat and text messaging can be useful for people who prefer writing, need quick check-ins, or want to pace their responses. These options aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit into everyday life for people in different locations.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lisa support?
She supports a broad range of issues including relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, ADHD, stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Lisa works in a person-centred way where the client leads the session. She listens, reflects, and helps people find practical steps that suit them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience, including work with young people in alternative education and people affected by domestic abuse.
What professional credentials and location apply?
She is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.