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Lisa Dobinson, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 7 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesDepression

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Lisa Dobinson helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting strain, career uncertainty, depression, grief and self-esteem struggles. She works with intimacy-related issues and supports people coping with life changes. Lisa brings a calm, attentive presence and aims to make the first step feel manageable for a worried parent reading on a phone.

She trained in Ireland and draws on an integrative humanistic approach. That means she blends person-centred ideas with Gestalt and relational work to suit each person.

Background and approach

Lisa pays close attention to body language and the somatic experience to notice what is spoken and unspoken in sessions. Her training includes a relational qualification from Relate and she uses systemic ideas to spot repeating patterns that pass through generations. This helps people identify habits and patterns that affect their relationships and choices.

Lisa has seven years' experience working with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, loss and career challenges. She has worked with individuals, couples and parents alongside their children in dyadic sessions. She keeps learning through ongoing continuing professional development.

In sessions she adopts a collaborative stance. She believes the person knows themselves best and she helps them name problems, try new ways of responding and build practical coping steps. Lisa aims to make therapy a space where small changes feel possible and decisions become clearer.

How her approaches work online and in session

Lisa draws on person-centred work which focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone wants a kind, non-judgemental space to talk through worries and make decisions.

She also uses Gestalt-informed and somatic awareness techniques to notice body signals and present-moment experience. This can be useful for people who carry tension or find it hard to name feelings, as attention to bodily experience often highlights patterns and supports change.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to the person's goals, needs and preferences. That way sessions stay practical and collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use face-to-face interaction when that feels important. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can fit into a short break at work. Live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins, paced reflection or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options give flexibility to fit therapy around daily life while keeping the focus on progress and practical coping.

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting strain, career worries, depression, grief, self-esteem and intimacy-related issues.

What is her therapeutic style?

She works from an integrative humanistic model. That means blending person-centred care with Gestalt and relational ideas to suit each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of presenting issues, including anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.

What credentials and where is she based?

She holds BACP registration and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions charged?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Parenting issues

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Experience: 7 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Lisa Dobinson, BACP

Background and approach

How her approaches work online and in session

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety