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Lydia Jenkins, BACP

Lydia Jenkins is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression.

About Lydia

Lydia Jenkins is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and intimacy-related concerns. Lydia also works with people dealing with ADHD, LGBT issues, relationship and family difficulties, sleeping problems and career strain.

She uses a blend of approaches that puts the person at the centre. Lydia listens with empathy and then offers practical exercises when they help.

Background and approach

Sessions can include breathing and mindfulness practices, values-based work and talks about attachment patterns that affect relationships. Her style is steady and down-to-earth. She aims to make sessions feel manageable and to keep goals simple.

Clients are invited to set the pace and focus on what matters most to them in day-to-day life. Lydia holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration. She has five years' experience working with people from different backgrounds across the United Kingdom and with international clients.

In therapy people can expect a mix of listening and active techniques. Lydia will work on coping strategies, emotional regulation and making practical changes. The emphasis is on small steps that add up to clearer thinking and steadier routines.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	389518	January 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 Lydia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
ADHD
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Lydia names

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How Lydia's approaches work online

Trauma-focused work looks at how past distress still shows up now and uses gentle, practical steps to reduce its hold. It can help with flashbacks, overwhelming emotions and patterns that repeat after difficult events.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and small, doable actions that move someone toward a life they care about.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It can help people understand why they react to closeness or separation in certain ways and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lydia will work with each person to choose what feels most useful based on their needs, goals and preferences. She invites feedback and adjusts methods as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls let people read tone and body language, phone calls use less bandwidth, and messaging can fit short check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, family and travel commitments.

Frequently asked

What issues can Lydia help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem as well as trauma and abuse. Other areas include grief, anger, intimacy concerns, ADHD and career stress.

What is Lydia's therapeutic style?

Her style combines attentive listening with practical exercises. She balances mindfulness, values work and attachment-focused conversations to help people cope day to day.

How much experience does Lydia have?

She has five years' experience working with people across a range of concerns and life situations.

What are Lydia's credentials and where is she based?

Lydia is registered with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with clients internationally.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.

How are fees and payment arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Lydia?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.