Counsellor profile
Lisa Arlington, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and family issues
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- Solution-Focused
- Relationship work
About Lisa
Counsellor and member of BACP with eight years' experience, Lisa Arlington works with relationship, family, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. She sees people who want to untangle relationship difficulties and personal struggles and speaks English. Lisa practises in the United Kingdom.
Lisa began counselling after becoming a parent and found it changed how she understood herself. She now draws on eight years of practice to help people face difficult emotions and everyday pressures. Sessions aim to clarify problems and identify small steps that make life feel more manageable.
Her work uses client-centred and solution-focused ideas. That means she listens to what matters to each person and helps them build on what already works. Conversations look at relationships, family roles, attachment and how past hurts affect current choices.
Common topics include abandonment, attachment issues, blended family problems, communication and commitment issues, caregiving stress, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, emptiness and impulsivity. She also supports people with autism and Asperger syndrome who want to address relationship and emotional challenges.
Sessions focus on practical change as well as understanding feelings. Lisa encourages clients to notice strengths and test new ways of coping between sessions. To get started she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule a first session via the See online counselling options button.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says. The counsellor mirrors concerns and supports people in naming feelings and priorities. This approach is useful for emotional issues that need time to be understood.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical changes. It looks for what is already working and builds short-term goals. This can suit people who want clear steps to manage relationship or life-change problems.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and agree the best way to proceed. That choice is made together and can change as sessions progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people maintain continuity of care while juggling family and work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. The profile lists many related issues such as abandonment, attachment, communication and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and affirm a person's experience and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify practical steps. Sessions combine understanding with short-term goal work.
How long has she been practising?
She has eight years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.