Lydia Jenkins , BACP

Lydia Jenkins is an integrative therapist who supports people ready to make meaningful change in their lives. She works with clients who want to understand recurring patterns, reduce the intensity of anxiety, or find ways to live with less burden from depression. Lydia also offers therapeutic support for issues such as trauma, grief, anger, relationship difficulties, and transitions that accompany major life changes.

Her practice is grounded in client-centered therapy, which places the client's experience and goals at the centre of the work. She complements that base with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-informed techniques, so sessions can balance reflective listening with practical exercises and skills-building. Together with a client, she develops coping strategies tailored to what works best for each person.

Lydia approaches therapy with warmth and non-judgement, holding wellbeing as a priority while allowing the client to set the pace and direction of sessions. She is credentialed with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, self-esteem, ADHD, attachment issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related matters, and career or caregiver stress.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values to guide meaningful action. It is often used when anxiety, low mood, or avoidance patterns get in the way of living the life a person wants. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relational patterns shape current relationships and emotional responses - it can be especially useful for concerns about intimacy, abandonment, and communication difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and the client’s own capacity for growth, offering a supportive framework for exploring self-esteem, grief, and identity-related issues.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Lydia works collaboratively with people to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the mix of approaches as the work evolves. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable for each individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and some work can happen through live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, to maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and to access licensed professionals from different locations while keeping the focus on achieving the client’s goals.