Counsellor profile
Jody Lumley, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Jody
Counsellor Jody Lumley is BACP registered and has worked in counselling for nine years. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. She also supports those facing addiction, issues around intimacy, low self esteem and career concerns.
Jody uses mainly client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness. She also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when they suit a person's needs. Sessions focus on talking through immediate problems and on practical steps that can help day to day.
Her background includes work with people affected by work-related trauma and childhood trauma. She has experience supporting people who have faced domestic violence, self-harm, PTSD and complex PTSD, and those living with ADHD and personality disorders. She has worked with clients from a range of backgrounds, including emergency services staff.
In sessions she aims to listen without judgement and to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. That can mean looking at past experiences and how they shape current reactions. It can also mean trying small changes and coping strategies to reduce distress in daily life.
Jody practices in the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English. If someone wants to begin, they start by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a first session through the site's online options.
Her approach combines conversational listening with clear ways to test new behaviours. Sessions are intended to be straightforward and focused on the issues the client brings.
Approaches Jody uses for online counselling
Jody commonly uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping people describe what matters to them. It is useful for building trust and for talking through feelings that feel hard to name. CBT looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses small experiments or steps to change patterns that keep someone feeling stuck. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and practical coping.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice their thoughts and physical reactions without getting swept away. These are short, practical exercises that can be practised between sessions to reduce stress and improve focus. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and try methods that fit the client's needs and preferences in a collaborative way.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a working day, avoid travel and use quieter surroundings. Different formats also suit different needs - for example phone calls can be a shorter check-in when bandwidth is limited, while video sessions let the counsellor and client see each other's expressions. Registered or accredited professionals will explain available formats when you arrange your first appointment.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and related issues such as addiction and self esteem.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is mainly client-centred with practical CBT and mindfulness tools added where useful. Sessions aim to combine listening with small, doable steps.
How long has she practised?
She has nine years of experience working in counselling.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.