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Dr. Lisa Tomlinson, HCPC

Credentials
HCPC
Experience
9 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

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Dr Lisa Tomlinson helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction and mood difficulties. She welcomes straightforward conversation and aims to be calm and encouraging in sessions. Lisa is identified as HCPC, which means she is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.

She uses clear language and practical steps so people can make small changes that matter. She works in a way that adapts to each person. Lisa draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness and trauma-focused work when these approaches fit the problem.

Background and approach

Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on workable skills and understanding patterns that cause distress. Her background includes nine years of professional experience in UK services. That experience involved helping people with addictions, trauma and mood disorders among other concerns.

Lisa aims to hold hope for people during difficult times and to offer compassionate support while exploring the issues that brought them to therapy. Practical areas she addresses include sleep and eating problems, anger, grief, self-esteem and relationship difficulties. She also offers work on attachment, abandonment or adoption-related themes and on obsessive or compulsive behaviours.

For addiction she has used approaches that combine behavioural and relapse-prevention elements. Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. People can expect a collaborative process that sets clear goals and reviews progress over time.

Approaches that suit online therapy

CBT is a problem-focused approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns. DBT combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness; it is useful for strong emotions, impulsive behaviour and relationship strain. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses guided recall and attention techniques to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related distress.

Choosing the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will discuss your aims, your history and what feels most useful to you. Together you will try options, review progress and adjust the plan if something is not working. This collaborative method helps ensure therapy fits your goals and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let you use visual cues during sessions. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief, ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats help fit therapy around work, family life and travel while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
What problems does this counsellor help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief. Additional focus areas include sleep and eating issues, anger, self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
What style of therapy does she use?
The approach is practical and tailored. She draws on CBT, DBT, EMDR, mindfulness and trauma-focused methods depending on what suits the person's needs.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in UK services with a variety of presenting problems.
What qualifications or registrations are held?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, shown as HCPC on professional records.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the counsellor accepts clients from outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
People can meet by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging according to preference and need.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
9 years
Registered with
HCPC
Languages
English

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