Ryan Lunn, BACP

Ryan Lunn is a BACP counsellor who offers calm, practical support for people facing midlife change and other difficult life moments. He uses straightforward language and aims to make first steps in therapy feel less daunting. He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief and relationship problems, and with people navigating career shifts, self-esteem struggles or questions linked to identity. Ryan trained with a BA Hons in Contemporary Relational Counselling and has three years of practice experience. He creates a warm, non-judgemental space so clients can talk through painful or confusing feelings. Sessions focus on what matters most to the person in front of him, and he shapes the work around each person’s goals and pace. In session Ryan draws on approaches that centre relationships, present experience and practical thinking. He uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how connection and past relationships affect current patterns. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try small, manageable changes. He supports people with a wide range of concerns including bereavement, LGBT issues, trauma, eat ing and body image struggles, ADHD-related worries and family problems. He pays attention to how life transitions - such as ageing or separation - can stir up identity and purpose questions. Ryan offers a direct, compassionate way of working. He encourages questions and discussion about how therapy can best fit into someone’s life. To begin, readers are invited to use the site process to match with him and arrange an initial session.

How relational and practical approaches work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early connections shape current patterns of relating. Online sessions can be used to notice how people respond emotionally and to practise new interaction styles. Cognitive behavioural therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying small changes in behaviour. Online conversations can make it easier to set homework, track mood, and follow up between meetings. Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, explain options, and suggest steps to try. This collaborative way helps tailor the sessions to what feels most useful and realistic for you. Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can help fit work or family commitments by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people join from a quieter setting. It can also make scheduling easier around work breaks or caregiving duties, while keeping the focus on practical progress and exploring relationship patterns.