Lisa Badman-Dunphy, BACP

Lisa Badman-Dunphy is a BACP-registered psychotherapeutic counsellor who brings both formal counselling training and long experience from health and care settings to her practice. Before qualifying as a counsellor she spent over 20 years working with the NHS and other care providers in areas such as health visiting, sexual health, older persons mental health and special educational needs and disabilities. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to recognised professional standards.

Lisa works with individuals facing a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues, as well as relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and parenting challenges. She also offers support for people navigating life changes, career questions and ADHD, and attends to additional focus areas such as attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency, communication and blended family issues. Her practice is informed by psychodynamic principles that explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings and behaviours.

Clients can expect a non-judgmental, empathic space where openness and talking therapy are used to deepen self-awareness and promote change. Lisa offers one-to-one sessions by phone and online, typically on a once-a-week basis, with options for short-term or open-ended work depending on individual needs. She values empathy, openness and respect, and welcomes people from communities including BIPOC, body positivity, LGBTQIA+, open-relationships and sex-positive circles.

Psychodynamic Insight and Flexible Online Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy is central to Lisa's work - it focuses on exploring how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings, relationships and behaviours. This approach helps people understand recurring themes, uncover roots of emotional distress and develop new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Alongside psychodynamic exploration, Lisa uses an open, talking-therapy stance that prioritises empathic listening and collaborative reflection. This way of working is suited to those wanting to explore identity, intimacy, self-esteem, grief and relationship dynamics in depth, with the pace and scope tailored to the individual's needs.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Lisa works together with each client to decide what best fits their goals, preferences and circumstances. Sessions can be short-term or open-ended depending on what the person wants to achieve.

Online therapy with Lisa is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular, consistent support while balancing work, family and other commitments.