Dr. Lisa Tomlinson, HCPC

Dr Lisa Tomlinson works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and addictive behaviours. She aims to build a straightforward, warm working relationship so people can talk openly. Sessions are paced to each person's needs and she offers practical ways to manage difficult feelings.

Dr Tomlinson is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council, HCPC. She brings nine years of clinical experience in UK services to her practice. That background means she is used to helping people with a wide range of concerns, from panic and obsessive thoughts to grief and eating or sleeping problems.

Her approach is flexible and practical. She commonly uses cognitive behavioural ideas alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused methods. She can also include techniques from dialectical behaviour work and EMDR when relevant. The focus is on small, workable steps that reduce distress and build skills for coping with life changes.

Clients can expect calm, non-judgemental conversations that aim to restore day-to-day functioning. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues, body image, guilt and shame, and problems linked to adoption or foster care. For people struggling with process or substance addiction, she uses structured interventions that address both behaviour and underlying feelings.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online by following the platform start process. Dr Tomlinson helps people set clear goals and reviews progress so work remains relevant and achievable.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviours that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, panic, obsessions and mood problems and tends to involve homework and practical exercises. EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, helps people who have distressing memories or trauma by using structured recall alongside guided bilateral stimulation to reduce emotional intensity.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your history, goals and preferences and try methods that fit your needs. If something does not feel helpful, she will adjust the plan and try different techniques so the work remains relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video is useful for full therapeutic work and face-to-face style conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits brief check-ins or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while accessing therapists who use trauma-focused, mindfulness and behavioural approaches.