Lisa Arlington, BACP
Lisa Arlington is a counsellor with eight years of experience based in the United Kingdom.
About Lisa
Lisa Arlington is a counsellor with eight years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She combines calm, empathetic listening with a practical focus to help people navigate relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, depression and major life changes. Lisa values a warm, accepting approach and aims to help clients reconnect with their own strengths and choices.
She trained and works using client-centred principles, which means she follows each person’s pace and priorities rather than imposing a set plan.
Background and approach
She also draws on solution-focused ideas to help people identify small, practical steps that create change between sessions. Together these approaches support people who feel stuck by guilt, shame, emptiness or repeated relationship patterns. Lisa speaks plainly in sessions and encourages people to name what matters most to them.
She often helps with attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress and communication problems. She also works with people navigating divorce or separation, commitment worries, impulsivity and family of origin themes. Her way of working aims to make therapy manageable.
Sessions can focus on short-term goals or deeper exploration, depending on what the person wants. Lisa frames clients as the expert in their own life and offers guidance to uncover strengths and practical options. People meet her as a calm presence who listens without judgement and helps plan realistic next steps.
She supports adults seeking clearer boundaries, better communication and ways to move on from past hurts.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388497 | January 2027 |
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.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Lisa names
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Lisa’s approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the client’s lead. Online sessions using this approach give people space to state their priorities and set the pace, whether they want a quick problem check-in or deeper discussion. It is useful for topics like family of origin issues, grief and rebuilding a sense of self.Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small, practical changes that move a person toward their goals. In an online setting this often means agreeing clear, short tasks between sessions and reviewing what helped. That approach can be helpful for relationship conflicts, communication problems and coping with life transitions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your concerns, discuss options and help decide which style suits your goals and preferences. Plans can be adjusted as work progresses so sessions remain useful and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation; phone calls can fit a short break at work or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and messaging make it easier to check in between meetings or to have ongoing support without being on camera. These options offer flexibility for people juggling work, caregiving or travel and make regular therapy more accessible.
Frequently asked
What issues does Lisa commonly help with?
Lisa supports people facing relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression and coping with life changes. She also works on concerns like attachment, abandonment, communication problems and caregiver stress.
What is Lisa's therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred style that follows each person's priorities and a solution-focused approach to identify practical steps. Sessions balance listening with planning small changes to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Lisa has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of relationship and emotional concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP, which is shown as BACP in her credentials, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Lisa?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.