Counsellor profile
Lixson Cyriac, BACP
Counsellor - psychodynamic and CBT
See online counselling options- Psychodynamic counselling
- CBT techniques
- Attachment perspective
About Lixson
Counsellor and member of BACP, Lixson Cyriac has eight years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom. He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and more. Sessions are offered in English and Malayalam.
Lixson trained at Birkbeck College and the University of East London. He has worked in student counselling at several institutions and with a counselling foundation accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He is also part of a counselling team in Marylebone and has provided pastoral and spiritual care in hospitals, care homes, schools and rehabilitation settings.
His main clinical approach is psychodynamic counselling. He looks at how past experiences, including early life, can shape current patterns of thinking, feeling and behaviour. This work often involves noticing repeated responses that have become automatic and thinking about their origins.
He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques and attachment-based ideas when these suit the issue at hand. He explains options and works with people to decide which approach to try first. The emphasis is on practical understanding and clearer choices about coping and relationships.
People may bring a wide range of concerns, such as eating issues, anger, self-esteem, career problems, bipolar difficulties, hoarding, jealousy, multicultural matters, phobias, prejudice and discrimination, self-harm, or sexual assault and abuse. Lixson can help talk through these topics and how they affect day-to-day life.
If someone wants to begin, they are asked to use the online counselling options, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How his approaches translate to online counselling
Psychodynamic counselling looks at how earlier experiences shape current patterns of thinking and feeling. Online sessions can be used to reflect on repeated responses and to notice how past events influence present behaviour in daily life.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of coping. In remote sessions this can include setting small tasks between meetings and reviewing what helps or hinders progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor discusses goals and preferences and will help decide together which method to try first. That decision can change as the work develops and is agreed collaboratively.
If you are considering online counselling, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. Confirm practical details such as length and how sessions are scheduled. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, study or family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time while keeping regular appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Malayalam
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with most often?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression and life changes. Other areas include addictions, trauma and grief.
Which therapeutic approaches does he use?
He mainly works psychodynamically and also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-based ideas. He explains each approach and how it might help.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of clinical experience in counselling and related roles. His work includes student counselling and roles with a BACP-accredited foundation.
Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Malayalam.
Can international clients be seen?
International clients are accepted. Confirm session arrangements before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule the 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.