Ryan Lunn, BACP

Ryan Lunn is a BACP counsellor who uses a relational, person-focused approach to help people through difficult life moments. He works with grief and bereavement, stress and anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, relationship problems and other challenges such as depression and career stress. He writes plainly and offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk.

He trained with a BA Hons in Contemporary Relational Counselling and brings three years of professional experience to sessions. That experience includes supporting people through loss and change, and helping them manage recurring anxiety and stress patterns. He aims to make early sessions straightforward so people know what to expect.

In practice he draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and behaviour. He also uses client-centred listening to follow what matters to each person. Cognitive approaches are used when helpful to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Ryan places importance on practical steps alongside emotional work. This can mean trying small coping strategies between sessions and tracking what helps over time. He encourages open conversation about goals, pace and what feels useful in the room.

People who contact him often want help navigating major life changes, resolving ongoing relationship tension, or coping with grief. He aims to make therapy a collaborative process that fits each person’s needs and rhythm.

How his approaches translate to online counselling

Many of his methods transfer well to remote sessions. Attachment-based ideas focus on how relationships and past bonds affect current feelings, helping people spot patterns in closeness and distance. Client-centred counselling places the person’s experience at the heart of the work, with the counsellor following what matters most in each conversation. Cognitive behavioural techniques help identify unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to shift them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. He will work collaboratively to decide what fits best, checking in about goals, preferences and how an approach feels in practice. That way each person can shape the work to their needs.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the session formats available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit quieter surroundings or moments when being on camera is not required. Registered or accredited professionals commonly offer these options, and he can discuss practical arrangements when you start.