Lisa Ellerton, BACP

Lisa Ellerton is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience and a BACP credential. She offers a calm, warm space for people to talk about stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship worries, depression and life changes. Lisa aims to listen without judgement and to help people find clearer ways to cope.

She meets people at her practice in Aberdeen and also provides sessions online and by telephone. Sessions are offered for adults, young people and children aged 12 and over. Lisa emphasises a gentle pace and works to build trust so clients can speak honestly about painful or confusing feelings.

Her background includes work with grief, trauma, obsessive thoughts, addictive behaviours and major life transitions. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain and the emotional impacts of cancer. Lisa has experience working with neurodivergent people and pays attention to sensory and social differences that can affect anxiety and mood.

In sessions she will help people name their worries, look at how patterns affect daily life, and try practical steps to reduce distress. She talks through coping strategies and ways to manage strong emotions without overwhelming clients. The aim is to make things more manageable, one step at a time.

Lisa is familiar with attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency and control issues, and she can help people navigate separation or domestic violence impacts. If you want to explore how ageing or caregiver roles are affecting you, she can discuss those changes alongside other concerns.

How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding problems and trying new ways to cope. One approach helps people identify and change unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour, working step by step to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach pays attention to relationships and attachment issues, helping people notice how past connections shape current reactions and choose different responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and what feels comfortable. Together they will try methods and agree what to keep or change as therapy progresses, making choices collaboratively rather than prescribing a single path.

If you prefer online work, confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online or telephone sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around family, work and appointments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. Registered or accredited professionals can still support deep emotional work remotely, and Lisa will discuss practical arrangements so sessions fit into everyday life.