Lisa Ward , BACP

Lisa Ward supports people who have reached a point where they can no longer ignore stress, anxiety, trauma, or patterns that are holding them back. She recognises how easy it can be to put difficult feelings to one side while life’s demands take priority, and she offers a nonjudgmental space for clients to explore what feels wrong and why. Through attentive listening and a steady therapeutic approach, Lisa helps people feel genuinely heard and begins the work of making sense of painful experiences and entrenched behaviours.

Her practice draws on extensive experience working within domestic abuse services, which has led to a special focus on trauma-focused work alongside a broad range of presenting issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, low self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, and challenges around intimacy and parenting. Lisa has five years of professional practice and maintains training at an advanced level, holding a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling along with earlier CPCAB certificates and a BACP Certificate of Proficiency. She is recognised by BACP - the main professional counselling association in the UK.

Lisa combines client-centered listening with trauma-informed methods to tailor support to each person’s needs. She accepts clients in the United Kingdom and internationally, offering flexible ways to work together so that people can begin to recover, renew, and grow at a sustainable pace.

Client-Centered and Trauma-Focused Support Online

Client-Centered Therapy is built around genuine listening and collaboration. Lisa creates space for clients to lead the conversation about what matters to them, helping people explore feelings, values, and choices so they can find their own path forward. This approach is well suited to concerns like relationship difficulties, self-esteem, life transitions, and general emotional distress.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and working through the effects of traumatic experiences. Using trauma-informed methods, Lisa supports people to process difficult memories, reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life, and develop coping strategies that restore a sense of stability. This approach is particularly helpful for survivors of abuse, those living with dissociation or complex trauma responses, and anyone impacted by past harm.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the work as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to maintain continuity when travel or location is an issue, and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for the individual. Licensed professionals can deliver effective, accessible care through these different channels, helping clients engage in meaningful work on their own terms.