Lisa Rowley

Lisa Rowley is a counsellor with six years' experience working in private practice and in schools. She has supported young people and adults who have experienced domestic abuse and helps with issues such as stress, anxiety and grief.

Her approach aims to be warm and non-judgemental. She listens with respect and compassion and creates space for people to say what they are feeling. Sessions focus on understanding the problems that matter to the client and finding practical ways to move forward.

Lisa uses a mix of talking therapies to match different needs. She offers client-centred work that follows the person's pace, cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle unhelpful thoughts and EMDR for clients who want to work with traumatic memories. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas and Imago relationship thinking where relevant.

People come to her for many concerns, including low mood, anger, relationship and family difficulties, coping with life changes, addiction, sleep problems and career stress. She also supports issues such as abandonment, attachment worries, chronic illness, guilt, shame and isolation.

In sessions she aims to identify the root causes of problems and develop realistic steps to improve day-to-day life. The tone is practical and compassionate, with work shaped around each person's goals and circumstances.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead, helping people feel heard and understood and supporting self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories through structured sets of attention and can be helpful for people affected by trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try and when to adjust the plan. The process is collaborative and reviewed as things change.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people choose quieter times in their day and avoid the need to be on camera for every meeting if that helps.