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Dr. Lisa Tomlinson, HCPC

Dr Lisa Tomlinson helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or difficult life changes.

About Lisa

Dr Lisa Tomlinson helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or difficult life changes. She is Dr Lisa Tomlinson and she works in the United Kingdom. She aims to make sessions calm and straightforward so people can say what matters to them without feeling judged.

She focuses on trauma and abuse alongside a wide range of concerns such as addiction, grief, body image and relationship difficulties.

Background and approach

She supports people struggling with sleeping, mood swings, panic, obsessive thoughts and compulsions. She also works with issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment and feelings of abandonment. Lisa trained as a clinical psychologist and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC.

She has nine years of experience working in NHS services across different teams. That background means she is used to helping people with complex and overlapping problems. In sessions she combines practical techniques with a warm, patient manner.

She uses straightforward cognitive behavioural strategies as well as trauma-focused methods and skills from dialectical behaviour therapy. She also draws on approaches used for addictions when needed. Appointments can be offered in the evenings and on Saturdays to fit around work and family life.

The aim is to work at a pace that feels manageable while keeping a hopeful focus on practical steps forward.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
HCPC	PYL040657	May 2027

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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 Lisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Body image
Control issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Guilt and shame
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working Lisa names

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How trauma-informed and skills-based therapy works online

Trauma-focused therapy helps people put painful memories into a safer context and reduce the emotional charge they carry; it is commonly used for responding to past abuse or other distressing events. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing the routines that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep. Dialectical behaviour therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance and strengthening relationships.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk through your history, current needs and personal goals and then suggest options. Together you will try methods that fit your situation and adjust the plan as you go so the work stays relevant and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow more face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be useful when you prefer not to be on camera, and chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins or when you want ongoing written contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and related concerns such as body image, sleep problems and relationship strain.

Which therapeutic style does she use?

Her practice mixes trauma-focused work with cognitive behavioural techniques and dialectical behaviour therapy skills, adapting approaches to suit each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of experience working in NHS services with people facing a range of difficulties and complex presentations.

What are her professional credentials and where is she based?

She is a clinical psychologist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and works from the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages or to people abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

How can sessions be delivered online?

Therapy can take place by video call, by phone, by live chat or through text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Costs vary with location and the subscription-based model used; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.