About Lisa
Lisa Johnson is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and challenges with self‑esteem. She works with clients who are trying to cope with life changes and looking for clearer direction. Her tone is compassionate and practical, and she aims to make first conversations straightforward and easy to follow.
She has three years of professional experience in the UK and holds BACP accreditation, which she uses to guide ethical practice.
Background and approach
Lisa has experience running a free community counselling service and has volunteered with Cruse and Family Lives. She has also facilitated a men's mental health peer support group, which informs her understanding of group-based peer work. In sessions she keeps language simple and direct.
She listens for what matters most to each person and helps break worries into manageable steps. Conversations often include checking current coping strategies, building small experiments to try between sessions, and tracking what changes are helpful. Lisa pays attention to feelings such as guilt, shame and isolation, and she supports people thinking about life purpose or dealing with mood difficulties.
She adapts the pace to the individual and aims to help people regain confidence and clearer routines. Her approach is collaborative and goal-focused. She encourages clients to set small, realistic goals and to notice progress.
People reach out to her when they want practical ways to manage anxiety and to feel steadier day to day.
Approaches that help with anxiety and life changes
Lisa uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach is behavioural work that helps identify unhelpful patterns and tests new ways of responding; this is useful for anxiety and routines that have become overwhelming. Another approach emphasises talking through painful experiences and building safety in small steps, which can help when coping with trauma, loss or shame.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and tailor techniques to the client's goals and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text‑based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow face‑to‑face interaction, phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited, chat can suit quick check‑ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats aim to make therapy easier to fit around work, family and day‑to‑day life.
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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