Lily Llewellyn, BACP

Lily Llewellyn is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional practice. Trained in person-centred counselling with both an MSc and a PGDip in Person-Centred Counselling from Aberdeen University, she combines formal clinical training with an academic background in anthropology and practical experience across school, voluntary and private settings. Her work has included volunteer counselling at ChildLine and The Bounds, a school counselling role, and an ongoing private practice, and she brings prior experience as a teacher of English to her work with diverse clients.

Lily specialises in supporting adults and young people through stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, addictions, trauma and eating or sleeping difficulties. She also works with neurodivergent presentations such as ADHD and supports people coping with career transitions, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Her additional focuses include attachment and family-of-origin issues, blended family dynamics, body image and codependency.

Her therapeutic stance is rooted in empowering clients to increase self-understanding and emotional regulation. She draws on client-centred principles alongside emotionally-focused and existential perspectives to help people navigate change, rebuild connection and find greater meaning in their lives. Outside work she has spent time travelling and teaching English in Europe, and she values simple routines like long walks, reading and the occasional slice of cake.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Lily draws on client-centred therapy, which places the person at the heart of the process and focuses on empathy, acceptance and supporting clients to find their own solutions - this approach is helpful for stress, self-esteem and life transitions. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to look closely at attachment patterns and emotional responses in relationships, a method that can be effective for couples, intimacy-related concerns and family conflict. Existential therapy informs her work by exploring meaning, choice and responsibility, helping people who feel stuck, empty or uncertain about life direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Lily works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts her style as the relationship evolves so the work remains tailored and responsive.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, travel or living abroad. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from familiar surroundings and access licensed professionals even when an in-person appointment is not possible.