Lisa Arlington, BACP

Lisa Arlington is a counsellor who draws on client-centred and solution-focused ways of working. She adopst a calm, genuine manner and aims to help people untangle relationship and family struggles, trauma, grief, depression and the stress of life changes. Lisa frames clients as the experts in their own lives and works alongside them to notice strengths and make practical changes.

She trained as a counsellor and holds BACP, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Over eight years she has worked with individuals and couples and developed a straightforward style that focuses on what matters most now. Sessions tend to look at thinking patterns, everyday habits and steps people can try between meetings.

In practice she helps people talk through attachment and abandonment worries, communication and commitment issues, blended family dynamics and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with family of origin problems, divorce and separation, guilt, shame and feelings of emptiness. Lisa uses simple goal-focused work alongside listening to each person’s story.

People can expect a warm, accepting approach and gentle guidance through change. Conversations aim to be clear and practical so that progress feels manageable. Those who want to begin are invited to reflect on current goals and practical steps before the first session.

To start, clients follow the site’s process to match with Lisa and arrange appointments according to her availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How client-centred and solution-focused work translates online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The counsellor offers an open, non-judgemental listening stance and helps people explore their own feelings and choices. This approach can help with relationship concerns, grief and low mood by creating space to clarify what matters most.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small goals. It helps people identify what is already working and build on those strengths to address things like communication problems, caregiver stress or coping with change. Sessions often look at short, achievable actions between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and together they will choose what fits best for the client’s goals and preferences. That collaborative decision is reviewed over time so the focus can shift if needed.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as specific options are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, reduce travel time and allow faster check-ins for brief concerns. Clients are encouraged to ask about practical arrangements and scheduling when they match with the counsellor.