Lisa Arlington, BACP

Lisa Arlington is a wife and mother of three young adults who discovered counselling after the birth of her first child and chose to make supporting others her career. She brings eight years of professional experience to her work and is licensed in the United Kingdom, holding the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates membership of a recognised professional counselling body.

Known for a genuine, calm and empathic manner, she works with both individuals and couples to address a wide range of concerns including relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anxiety and the challenges of life change. She also offers focused support for issues such as attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, commitment and communication problems, and family of origin concerns.

Lisa believes that each person is the expert in their own life and that strengths already exist which can help guide decision making. She helps clients explore their relationships and personal patterns, supporting change that enables them to regain a clearer sense of self and priorities. Taking the first step can feel difficult, and she aims to meet people with warmth, acceptance and gentle guidance as they begin their work together.

Client-Centered and Solution-Focused Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy is built around the belief that the client knows their own life best. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, offers empathy and acceptance, and helps the person explore their feelings and choices without directing them - a helpful approach for people facing relationship, identity or life transition challenges.

Solution-Focused Therapy is brief and goal-oriented, concentrating on practical steps and existing strengths to produce change. It is useful for clients who want to clarify goals, build on what already works, and develop concrete strategies for specific problems such as communication or coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Lisa collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. Together they assess what feels most helpful and adapt the work as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity during times of change, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the individual.