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Lyn Kirby, BACP

Lyn Kirby is a counsellor with 30 years of experience who helps people facing addiction, relationship problems, grief and eating concerns.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
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About Lyn

Lyn Kirby is a counsellor with 30 years of experience who helps people facing addiction, relationship problems, grief and eating concerns. She aims to make the first step easier by offering steady support and a non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings. Her work is practical and focused on what matters to each person.

Lyn places people at the centre of the conversation. She listens first and helps people identify small, workable steps forward.

Background and approach

Sessions often cover coping with life changes, low mood, self-esteem struggles and the ripple effects of addiction on close relationships. Her background includes long experience with family of origin issues, abuse and relationship dysfunction. She also supports people dealing with illness, ageing concerns, body image and the emotional impact of cancer.

Eating and food-related issues, substance dependence and codependency are part of her core practice. Lyn uses client-centred approaches to build trust and draw out what matters most to each person. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons and motivation to change.

These methods are combined to suit the individual rather than following a fixed formula. Based in the United Kingdom, Lyn works with people from many walks of life. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged to fit different schedules.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396261	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Body image
Cancer
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Lyn names

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How Lyn’s approaches work online

Lyn draws on client-centred therapy to make the conversation about the person in front of her. This approach means she follows the client’s lead, mirrors their concerns and helps them to make sense of feelings at their own pace. It is often helpful for people facing grief, low self-esteem, relationship strain and the longer-term effects of trauma.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support change. That method focuses on identifying a person’s own reasons to change and building motivation step by step. It can be useful for addiction, eating issues and any situation where someone feels stuck or ambivalent about taking action.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lyn will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then adapt sessions to suit those needs. The process is collaborative so the direction of therapy can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when travel or location would otherwise be a barrier.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Lyn help with?

She supports people with addictions, eating and food-related issues, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and mood disorders including bipolar and depression.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is person-centred, focusing on listening and reflecting what matters to each individual. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find motivation for change.

How long has she been practising?

Lyn has 30 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for working online?

Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Lyn?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.