Lisa Ward, BACP

Reaching out for help often requires quiet courage and a clear decision to change what is not working. Lisa Ward supports people who have reached that moment and want to make sense of persistent worries, difficult behaviours, painful memories, or relationship strains. She offers a space where clients can speak openly and be heard, allowing them to explore feelings without concern for how those conversations might affect personal relationships.

Lisa brings a depth of experience from her private practice and many years working within domestic abuse services, which has shaped her specialism in trauma-focused work. She also supports people with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, grief, intimacy and sexual issues, parenting and career challenges, and neurodiversity-related struggles. Her approach emphasises understanding, validation, and helping clients find practical ways to cope and grow.

Trained to a high standard, Lisa holds a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling as well as CPCAB Level 3 and Level 2 certifications. She has completed Level 6 training in Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling with a trauma-informed focus and holds BACP accreditation. BACP accreditation indicates recognised professional standards and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. Ongoing professional development informs her work, with training in trauma-informed therapy, eating disorders, anxiety, self-harm, OCD, grief, and related areas.

Lisa practices using client-centered principles alongside trauma-focused methods, aiming to create collaborative work that helps clients feel understood and supported while they navigate change and healing.

Client-Centered and Trauma-Focused Support Online

Client-Centered Therapy, as Lisa practices it, focuses on listening with empathy and helping people feel genuinely understood. This approach helps when clients are uncertain about their feelings, struggling with self-esteem, or navigating relationship and life decisions by prioritising the client’s experience and pace of change.

Trauma-Focused Therapy offers targeted support for those recovering from abuse, assault, or distressing events. It involves carefully working through traumatic memories and their effects while building coping skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Lisa collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the way she works as trust and clarity develop. This collaborative process helps clients feel involved in decisions about their care.

Online therapy delivers flexibility for busy schedules and for people who live far from traditional clinics. Whether through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, these options make it easier to access regular support and maintain continuity of care while balancing other commitments.