Jody Lumley , BACP

Jody Lumley is a BACP registered counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief and a wide range of emotional challenges. She became a qualified counsellor in November 2016 and has built substantial clinical experience working with individuals from many backgrounds, including members of the emergency services. Jody combines a person-centred stance with integrative techniques and specific training in Rewind therapy to tailor support to each person's needs.

Her practice includes work with ADHD, work-related trauma, childhood trauma, all forms of abuse, self-harm, domestic violence, grief and loss, PTSD, complex PTSD and personality disorders. She also supports people dealing with addiction, anger, low self-esteem, intimacy and relationship issues, career concerns and major life changes. Jody aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely and honestly.

Jody approaches therapy as a collaborative process, helping people identify goals and build practical coping strategies while also attending to deeper patterns that shape behaviour and relationships. Her focus is on empowering clients to take the steps toward a more fulfilling life and offering steady support through that change. She provides sessions to people in the United Kingdom and accepts new clients according to current availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Jody Lumley works from a client-centred framework that puts the person and their experience at the heart of therapy. This approach focuses on understanding each individual's perspective and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to explore feelings, values and goals - it is helpful for people seeking empathy and deeper self-understanding.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and develops practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to help people build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can support coping with trauma, emotional overwhelm and day-to-day stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jody collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts the plan as progress is made. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter conversations can happen via live chat or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. This variety allows people to access consistent support without long travel times and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.