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- integrative humanistic
- somatic awareness
- relational work
About Lisa
BACP counsellor with seven years' experience. Lisa Dobinson helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting challenges, career issues, depression, grief, intimacy concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She works from an integrative humanistic perspective and uses practical conversation to surface what matters most to each person.
Lisa trained in Ireland and brings group-work experience into one-to-one sessions. She pays attention to body language and the somatic side of distress, using what is noticed in the body to guide discussion. That can help make sense of feelings that are hard to put into words.
She also holds a relational qualification from Relate and draws on systemic ideas to trace patterns that may pass between generations. This helps people identify repeated responses in relationships and consider different ways of relating. Sessions involve gentle examination of how past patterns show up now.
Her style mixes person-centred listening with Gestalt-informed noticing of present-moment experience. Clients can expect direct reflection, questions to clarify what is most important, and practical exploration of relationship dynamics. Work may include talking about difficult feelings, noticing bodily signals, and experimenting with new ways of responding.
Lisa keeps learning through regular continuing professional development. She also undertakes her own counselling as part of professional practice. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
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Therapeutic approaches and working online
Lisa draws on person-centred counselling and Gestalt ideas. Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and clarifying what matters to the client, useful for building understanding around anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. Gestalt-informed work pays attention to present-moment experience and the body, which can help when feelings are experienced physically rather than only in thoughts.She also uses somatic awareness to notice bodily signals and Relate-informed relational work to explore relationship patterns and transgenerational dynamics. These approaches aim to link felt experience with how people behave in relationships and everyday life. Deciding which mix to use is a collaborative process - the therapist will help work out what feels most useful based on a client’s needs, goals and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without being on camera or with lower bandwidth where that helps. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer these practical benefits when arranging remote work.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, career problems, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative humanistic approach, combining person-centred listening with Gestalt awareness and somatic attention to body signals.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working in counselling and related settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.