Lydia Chapman, BACP
Lydia Chapman is a counsellor with nine years of clinical experience.
About Lydia
Lydia Chapman is a counsellor with nine years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties and addictions. Lydia also helps with grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
She works directly with clients in a warm, non-judgemental way. Lydia centres the relationship and offers presence, empathy and clear communication. Her style is grounded in the person-centred values of unconditional positive regard and honest engagement.
Background and approach
Lydia uses a flexible, integrated approach. She draws on Trauma-Focused methods, Attachment-Based work, Emotionally-Focused ideas and Cognitive Behavioural techniques to match what each person needs. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Her background includes work in charities and both one-to-one and group settings. Lydia lists experience supporting people affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence, self-harm, bereavement, substance misuse and long-term health conditions. She has worked with issues rooted in childhood and attachment as well as later-life stresses.
Lydia holds BACP accreditation, a diploma in counselling, and a BSc (Hons) in therapeutic counselling and supervision. She also has training in holistic therapies and is a mental health first aider. She offers sessions remotely across the UK and internationally, and can see people face to face in her local area.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 377488 | April 2026 |
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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 Lydia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Lydia names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Therapeutic approaches for online healing
Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at how distressing events affect thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It helps people process painful memories and reduce their day-to-day impact, using practical techniques in session to manage strong emotions.Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. This work can help people understand trust, closeness and patterns that repeat in adult relationships.
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the work. The counsellor offers empathy, acceptance and genuineness to help clients find their own solutions and build self-understanding.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lydia will discuss what feels most helpful and try different ways of working based on a person’s goals and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to practical needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow visual connection for deeper conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat suit quick check-ins or short-focused conversations. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments and to continue work when in different locations.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems can Lydia help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief and intimacy concerns. Her work also covers eating and sleeping problems, career stresses and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Lydia works in a person-centred way that emphasises presence, empathy and honest communication. She prioritises the relationship and seeks to create a respectful, non-judgemental space for talking.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has nine years' experience working one-to-one and with groups, including roles in several charities. Her background includes work with domestic abuse, sexual violence, self-harm, bereavement and substance misuse.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Lydia is BACP accredited and holds a BSc (Hons) in therapeutic counselling and supervision plus a counselling diploma. She practises from the United Kingdom and also works remotely.
In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, and can also provide face-to-face appointments in her local area.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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