Lisa Wan, BACP

Lisa Wan is a counsellor who uses a person-centred, integrative approach to help people make sense of difficult thoughts and everyday habits. She is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) registrant with nine years of counselling experience. Lisa focuses on creating a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what feels most pressing to them.

She has worked with organisations supporting survivors of sexual abuse and with a women’s counselling centre. That work contributed to her experience with anxiety, depression and complex trauma. Lisa keeps learning through continuing professional development and specialised workshops to broaden how she supports people.

Her background began in holistic therapies in 1998, where time for conversation emerged as an important part of healing. That experience shaped a style that blends practical talk with attention to emotional patterns and daily routines. She describes her work as integrative and tailored to each person rather than one-size-fits-all.

Lisa draws on approaches such as attachment-based methods to look at relationship patterns and mindfulness to build present-moment skills. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set small, achievable steps that suit everyday life. Common areas she helps with include stress, trauma, grief, sleep problems, addictions, and workplace issues.

People can expect straightforward language and a focus on usable strategies. Sessions aim to clarify what matters, practise new ways of coping, and gradually change unhelpful habits.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Lisa uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect thoughts and day-to-day habits. This approach helps when relationship history influences anxiety, trust or repeating behaviours. Mindfulness therapy is offered in simple, practical ways to build awareness of thoughts, bodily feelings and daily routines; it can help with stress, sleep and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree a way forward. That may combine gentle mindfulness practice, discussing relationship patterns, and setting small solution-focused steps to change everyday habits.

The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it possible for people outside the therapist's immediate area to work together, while the therapist helps tailor sessions to practical life rhythms and communication preferences.