Lisa Kinsella, BACP
Compassionate, person-led counselling for change
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- Client-led sessions
- EMDR and practical tools
- Evening appointments
About Lisa
Lisa Kinsella (BACP) offers a calm, listening presence for people facing big life shifts and painful experiences. She focuses on issues such as relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anxiety, depression, and midlife challenges. Sessions aim to help people speak about what matters and find their own ways forward.
Lisa provides client-led counselling, which means she follows the pace and priorities of the person in the room. She also uses EMDR and solution-focused techniques where these approaches may help clear distressing memories or set practical goals. The work is conversational and grounded in everyday life rather than technical jargon.
Alongside her private practice, Lisa works with young people in alternative education settings. That experience has given her familiarity with additional learning needs and with people who have left mainstream schooling due to personal circumstances. She also has extensive experience supporting people affected by domestic abuse and the effects of narcissistic behaviour.
Sessions can be arranged in the evenings on request, and she will discuss scheduling directly when contacted. People from outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together. Lisa sees the first meeting as an opportunity to agree on goals and a plan that fits each person’s life.
Her background and methods aim to make emotional work feel manageable. The tone in sessions is respectful and straightforward. Practical steps and short-term strategies are offered alongside deeper exploration when needed.
Lisa provides client-led counselling, which means she follows the pace and priorities of the person in the room. She also uses EMDR and solution-focused techniques where these approaches may help clear distressing memories or set practical goals. The work is conversational and grounded in everyday life rather than technical jargon.
Alongside her private practice, Lisa works with young people in alternative education settings. That experience has given her familiarity with additional learning needs and with people who have left mainstream schooling due to personal circumstances. She also has extensive experience supporting people affected by domestic abuse and the effects of narcissistic behaviour.
Sessions can be arranged in the evenings on request, and she will discuss scheduling directly when contacted. People from outside the United Kingdom can enquire about working together. Lisa sees the first meeting as an opportunity to agree on goals and a plan that fits each person’s life.
Her background and methods aim to make emotional work feel manageable. The tone in sessions is respectful and straightforward. Practical steps and short-term strategies are offered alongside deeper exploration when needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant 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
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Lisa’s approaches can work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It is about being heard and finding one’s own answers, which can suit people facing life changes or relationship issues.Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to help reduce the hold of distressing memories. In practice it involves guided attention and processing aimed at easing the intensity of traumatic images or feelings.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clear goals. It suits people who want brief, goal-oriented work and to build on what already works in their life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and suggest whether a client-centred way, EMDR, solution-focused steps, or a mix might help most. This is a collaborative decision rather than a fixed promise.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. If you need a shorter check-in or a session that fits around work or caring responsibilities, online meetings can make that easier. Confirm the current session options with the therapist before booking so you know how she is offering appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Lisa supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, midlife challenges and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She offers client-centred counselling that follows the person’s lead and uses EMDR and solution-focused ideas as helpful tools.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of practice and works with young people in alternative education, gaining experience with additional learning needs and non-mainstream schooling.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She works from the United Kingdom and holds BACP membership as listed in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live abroad?
Sessions are offered to international clients and people outside the UK may enquire about working together.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.