Jody Lumley, BACP

Jody Lumley is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. She offers practical support for trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Jody also works with concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, bipolar mood challenges and major life changes.

Jody prefers a person-centred style that keeps the client's experience at the heart of sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and daily habits. Psychodynamic and solution-focused elements are used where they suit the client and the work.

In sessions she aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. Conversations focus on what matters to the individual and on small, achievable steps. Practical strategies and short-term goals are often combined with deeper reflection when helpful.

Her background includes nine years working with adults from a wide range of situations, including emergency services personnel. This experience informs her approach to trauma, workplace stress and long-term recovery from loss or abuse. Jody supports people through relationship difficulties, communication problems and family-related stressors.

People who come to her can expect a collaborative process. She listens first, then agrees a plan together. Sessions aim to build clearer daily routines, more helpful ways of thinking, and steadier emotional responses over time.

How approaches like CBT and mindfulness work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to put their priorities first. It involves listening, reflecting and helping people set their own goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and everyday habits and offers simple exercises to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical breathing or attention exercises that reduce reactivity and help with emotion regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether to focus on thought-based exercises, mindfulness practices or exploration of past patterns. This is reviewed together as progress is made and priorities shift.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make sessions easier to fit into daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work, or offering quieter surroundings that suit concentration. It also makes it simple to follow up on homework tasks between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the pace and tools to suit remote sessions while keeping a collaborative, goal-focused approach.