Lisa Arlington, BACP
Lisa Arlington is a counsellor who uses a calm, person-focused approach to help people make sense of difficult situations.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- +4 more
About Lisa
Lisa Arlington is a counsellor who uses a calm, person-focused approach to help people make sense of difficult situations. She draws on eight years of experience and holds BACP registration as a marker of her professional standing. Lisa aims to create a warm space where people feel heard and respected as they talk things through.
She often helps with relationship strains and family difficulties. She also supports people recovering from trauma and abuse, those facing depression, and people coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Lisa works with the practical day-to-day issues that make life feel harder. Her way of working puts the person at the centre. Conversations start with what matters to the individual, their strengths and their hopes.
Lisa uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen with empathy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, realistic steps forward. She is comfortable addressing specific concerns such as attachment and abandonment worries, blended family problems, communication and commitment issues, and feelings of emptiness, guilt or shame. She also supports carers facing stress and people managing impulsivity or autism-related challenges.
Sessions aim to help people notice patterns, try new responses and build on things that already work. Lisa encourages practical, manageable changes that fit into everyday life and relationships. She invites people to take the first step and explore what kind of support will help them now.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388497 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Lisa works with
Everything Lisa lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lisa lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, achievable changes and clear goals. Conversations look for exceptions and practical steps that can be tried between sessions, which can be useful for relationship problems, communication issues and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The counsellor will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they decide which methods to try. The work may combine both listening and goal-focused tasks so the plan fits the person's life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different days and routines. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or hands-free times, live chat allows shorter check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit counselling into work, family or other commitments and can make it easier to keep progress moving.
Frequently asked
What problems does Lisa focus on?
She focuses on relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Client-Centred Therapy to provide empathic listening and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify practical steps. The work balances hearing your story and trying small, realistic changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has eight years of counselling experience and began her career after personal reflection on how counselling helped her at home. That lived perspective informs her practical approach.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as listed in her credentials.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
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 paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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