Lisa Ward , BACP

Lisa Ward is a BACP-accredited counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties and a wide range of life challenges. With five years of clinical experience and specialist work in Domestic Abuse Services, she offers focused trauma-informed care alongside broad therapeutic support for issues such as depression, addictions, grief, family and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder and coping with life changes. She also works with attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and control difficulties, dissociation, and challenges arising from chronic illness or caregiving responsibilities.

Lisa draws on client-centered principles to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore their thoughts and feelings and begin to make sense of patterns that no longer serve them. Her trauma-focused training informs sensitive work with survivors of sexual violence, domestic abuse and other traumatic experiences, helping clients process painful memories at a pace that feels manageable. She holds BACP recognition - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has completed CPCAB diplomas and specialist training including a Level 6 qualification in rape and sexual abuse counselling, trauma-informed approaches, and additional professional development in areas such as eating disorders, anxiety, OCD and grief.

Lisa emphasizes being truly heard as a foundation for change and collaborates with each person to identify practical, compassionate pathways toward greater understanding, resilience and meaningful progress.

Client-Centered and Trauma-Informed Online Therapy

Lisa Ward uses client-centered therapy to place the person at the heart of the process - listening without judgment, reflecting the client’s experience, and supporting self-directed insight and growth. This approach helps with issues related to relationships, self-esteem, career concerns and life transitions by fostering a trusting therapeutic alliance.

She also integrates trauma-focused therapy to work carefully with memories and reactions that follow trauma. This includes sensitive, paced exploration of traumatic experiences and practical strategies to reduce overwhelming symptoms and build coping skills, suitable for survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa works with each client to identify which methods and pacing suit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so the work feels manageable and meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier for people to access licensed professionals from different locations, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and choose the communication format that best supports their wellbeing.