- Integrative humanistic approach
- Relational and systemic focus
- Somatic awareness
About Lisa
Lisa Dobinson is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting strains, career worries, depression, grief and struggles with self esteem. She works with intimacy-related issues and with people coping with life changes. Lisa writes plainly and meets people where they are when they first get in touch.
Lisa trained originally in Ireland and practised in the UK for seven years. She draws on an integrative humanistic approach that includes person-centred and Gestalt ideas. That means sessions often focus on what matters to the client now, while also noticing how feelings show up in the body.
Her background includes relational work with Relate and a relational qualification that supports conversations about partnership and interaction patterns. She also uses elements of a systemic viewpoint to notice patterns that pass between generations and to help clients recognise recurring ways of relating.
Lisa pays attention to somatic experience and body language, using non-verbal cues as a prompt for discussion when useful. She describes therapy as collaborative and believes the person in therapy is the expert on their life.
She undertakes continuing professional development and keeps up-to-date with new approaches. Sessions are offered in English and her professional accreditation is with BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Therapeutic approaches for online and remote work
Lisa draws on person-centred ways of working that focus on what matters to the client and on Gestalt ideas that encourage noticing present experience and how feelings appear in the body. Person-centred work emphasises listening, empathy and supporting the client's own choices. Gestalt-influenced approaches bring attention to current thoughts, sensations and behaviour to help untangle stuck patterns.She also uses relational and systemic ideas to look at interaction patterns and how relationships shape problems over time. These approaches are practical for relationship issues, parenting conversations and recognising recurring family dynamics.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, and adapt methods as the work unfolds.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life by removing travel, allowing shorter check-ins and offering more flexible scheduling around work or family commitments. It can also help people access a therapist from different parts of the UK while keeping the focus on practical progress rather than location.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lisa help with?
Lisa works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, career difficulties, grief, intimacy-related worries, self esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Lisa's approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative humanistic approach with person-centred and Gestalt influences. Conversations often include attention to feelings, behaviour and the body.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of professional experience and has worked with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, loss and relationship concerns.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lisa?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.