Lixson Cyriac , BACP

Lixson Cyriac is a London-based psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist who blends long-form reflective work with practical therapeutic techniques. He completed his clinical training at Birkbeck College, University of London, and the University of East London, and has since developed wide-ranging experience in both specialist counselling services and educational settings. He worked with a counselling foundation accredited by the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has provided student counselling at Birkbeck College, Westminster University and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He is also a member of the counselling team at HCC, Marylebone.

Lixson’s primary orientation is psychodynamic, drawing on psychoanalytic ideas to explore how earlier life experiences and unconscious patterns can shape current difficulties. He explains how habitual coping strategies and emotional patterns formed in the early years can persist into adulthood, and he helps people connect past experiences with present feelings and behaviours. Alongside this, he is trained in cognitive behavioural techniques and holds accreditation with the Association for Psychological Therapies - a body that recognises training in practical, evidence-informed methods such as CBT.

He takes a collaborative approach, working with clients to identify which methods best suit a particular issue and the likely duration of therapy. In addition to his counselling work, Lixson has extensive experience offering pastoral and spiritual care across hospitals, care homes, schools and services supporting people who are homeless, and he is comfortable exploring spiritual or pastoral concerns when they are relevant to a person’s therapy. He welcomes enquiries by phone or email for further information.

Psychodynamic and CBT Approaches for Online Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy explores how early experiences and unconscious patterns influence present emotions and relationships. It helps people make sense of recurring feelings, relationship difficulties and long-standing mood patterns by reflecting on past and present connections in a gradual, exploratory way.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - or CBT - focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, phobias and stress by learning new coping skills and testing different ways of responding to difficult situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lixson works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best meet their needs, goals and preferences. He tailors the balance between reflective psychodynamic work and more structured CBT techniques according to the issue presented and the client’s pace.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits or those living some distance from in-person services. These options allow continued access to licensed professionals and therapists from many locations and make it easier to fit sessions into daily life while maintaining a consistent course of care.