Lisa Bell, BACP
Lisa Bell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and a range of related concerns.
About Lisa
Lisa Bell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and a range of related concerns. She also helps with depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and matters connected to parenting, sleep and work.
Lisa introduces herself in a calm, straightforward way and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Lisa describes clients as the experts in their own stories.
Background and approach
She aims to build on each person’s strengths and to offer steady support as they try new ways of coping. Conversations are held in plain language so people can say what they mean without jargon. Her background includes three years of professional experience and a BA (Hons) first class degree.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, known as BACP. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients. Lisa works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
She will explain how the subscription model works and how to book. Many people come for help after a big life change, a loss, or when anxiety starts to limit daily life. Lisa focuses on helping people find clearer ways to manage emotions, improve relationships, and regain a feeling of control.
She supports practical problem solving alongside talking through difficult memories and feelings.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395877 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online work
Lisa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building coping skills and processing difficult experiences. One approach helps people learn practical strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breath work, pacing daily routines and breaking problems into smaller steps. This is useful for worries that interfere with work, sleep or relationships.Another strand involves working through trauma and its effects by gently talking about distressing memories and learning ways to reduce their hold on day-to-day life. This can help with symptoms like avoidance, intrusive thoughts, or sleep disruption after upsetting events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa treats therapy as a collaboration and will discuss what methods make most sense for each person’s goals and preferences. She checks in and adapts the focus as needs change.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when reflection and visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, need brief touchpoints, or want to fit therapy around a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and keep progress moving forward.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Lisa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, grief, depression, addictions and relationship or intimacy-related issues among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Lisa uses a plainspoken, strengths-based approach that focuses on practical ways to manage feelings and daily life. She aims to help people build skills and make changes that suit their situation.
What experience does she bring?
She has three years of professional experience and a first class BA (Hons) degree, working with a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety and relationship problems.
Where is she based and what is her credential?
Lisa is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and runs sessions with people in other countries.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to arrange sessions?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.