Lisa Kinsella, BACP
Experienced person-centred counsellor
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At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 391807
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- Person-centred approach
- EMDR available
- Evening appointments
About Lisa
Lisa Kinsella is a counsellor who helps people work through relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, grief, and ageing and geriatric issues. She also supports people coping with anxiety, stress, ADHD, addiction, mood difficulties and issues with self-esteem. Lisa works in a straightforward, person-centred way and aims to help people feel heard and understood.
Sessions are led by the person attending, with the counsellor following their pace and priorities. Lisa uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing - EMDR - alongside client-centred listening and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. That means there is space to talk things through and room to try practical steps that can help between meetings.
She has six years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Alongside private practice, Lisa works with young people in alternative education settings and has experience supporting people with additional learning needs and those affected by domestic abuse and narcissistic relationships.
People who meet her can expect clear, calm sessions that focus on what they want to change. Evening appointments are available on request by discussing times directly with Lisa. The therapist asks people to choose the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.
Her work is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are carried out in English. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Sessions are led by the person attending, with the counsellor following their pace and priorities. Lisa uses Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing - EMDR - alongside client-centred listening and solution-focused techniques when appropriate. That means there is space to talk things through and room to try practical steps that can help between meetings.
She has six years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. Alongside private practice, Lisa works with young people in alternative education settings and has experience supporting people with additional learning needs and those affected by domestic abuse and narcissistic relationships.
People who meet her can expect clear, calm sessions that focus on what they want to change. Evening appointments are available on request by discussing times directly with Lisa. The therapist asks people to choose the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.
Her work is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are carried out in English. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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 these approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person in the room. It helps people clarify their feelings and priorities by following their lead rather than imposing a plan.Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) aims to reduce the intensity of painful memories or trauma. In practice it involves guided processing of distressing memories, paired with specific bilateral stimulation, to help lessen emotional charge around those events.
Solution-Focused Therapy looks at practical steps that can move a person towards their goals. It concentrates on strengths, small changes and what is already working, so people can try manageable actions between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is revisited as therapy progresses so the plan can change when necessary.
Many people choose online or remote therapy because it can fit more easily into busy lives. It can make attending sessions simpler around work, caring duties or travel, and can shorten the time needed for a check-in. Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ageing and geriatric issues, anxiety, depression, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred, meaning sessions follow the client’s agenda while using practical, solution-focused ideas when useful.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has six years of practice experience and works with young people in alternative education settings, including those with additional learning needs.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are accepted, so people located outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How does payment and cost work?
Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.