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Lisa McDonald, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Lisa McDonald helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and low self-esteem. She offers a calm, respectful presence and aims to make difficult conversations easier to start. Lisa uses practical talking and problem-solving to help people make changes that matter.

She brings six years of professional experience and holds NCPS credentials. Lisa adapts sessions to each person’s needs rather than using one set method for everyone. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps and checking what feels useful.

Background and approach

Her approach blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques. That means she listens first, clarifies what you want to change, and then works on thoughts and behaviours that get in the way. Practical tools and short exercises are used between meetings to reinforce progress.

Lisa supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, anger and life changes. She also addresses issues such as panic attacks, mood disorders, seasonal affective difficulties, social anxiety and self-harm concerns. Additional focus areas include blended family challenges, communication problems and substance use.

In sessions she aims to be warm and straightforward. People can expect focused conversation, gentle challenge and collaborative planning. The intent is to help people regain a sense of control and move toward clearer next steps.

How Lisa blends talking therapy with online convenience

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and helping people set their own goals. It helps when someone needs understanding, acceptance and space to make decisions about their life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to reduce anxiety, manage low mood and change unhelpful habits. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lisa will work with each person to choose or combine methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and the plan can be adjusted as progress is made. Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people talk face to face; phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited; live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions.

What concerns does Lisa help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, trauma and low self-esteem, plus relationship strain, parenting stress, grief and anger.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and client-centred, listening first then using practical CBT tools to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What credentials and country are listed?

She holds NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can she work internationally?

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

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.

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Experience: 6 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting Lisa

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Lisa McDonald, NCPS

Background and approach

How Lisa blends talking therapy with online convenience

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety