- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness techniques
- Trauma-aware support
About Lisa
Lisa Wan uses a person-centred, integrative approach to counselling. She draws on attachment-based and mindfulness work to help people who are struggling to rest, sleep, and cope with stress. Her style is calm, steady, and practical, aimed at helping people find small changes that make day-to-day life easier.
She has nine years of counselling experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Lisa began her career as a holistic therapist in 1998 and noticed that the talking time clients valued most often led to lasting change. That observation shaped her move into counselling and a person-centred way of working.
Over several years she provided counselling at Leicester Woman’s Counselling Centre and with First Step, a service for male survivors of sexual abuse and rape. These roles gave her regular exposure to anxiety, depression, and complex trauma. She continues to attend CPD workshops and specialised training to refresh her practice.
In sessions she provides a steady, non-judgemental space for people to talk through what is worrying them. She adapts methods to each person rather than using a single template. Practical mindfulness ideas and attachment-aware conversations are offered when they fit a person’s needs.
Lisa also supports people facing grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, obsessive thoughts and behaviours, and challenges linked to chronic pain or long-term illness. For anyone unsure where to begin she invites a short conversation to clarify needs and goals before booking.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Lisa uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. This approach helps people understand why they respond to stress or intimacy in certain ways and is useful for relationship worries and self-esteem concerns.She also draws on client-centred and mindfulness approaches, offering straightforward listening, reflective conversation and simple breathing or grounding exercises. Mindfulness practice can support sleep and rest by teaching gentle ways to notice thoughts and bodily tension without trying to force them away.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lisa will discuss goals and preferences with each person and suggest which methods to try first. The choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The profile does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm the available session types before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins, or reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt talking, reflective exercises and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so they fit daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lisa focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties and depression, and also works with trauma, grief, self-esteem and relationship concerns.
How would she approach therapy with me?
Her work is integrative and person-centred, using attachment-aware conversations, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to suit each person’s needs.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Lisa has nine years of counselling experience and many earlier years as a holistic practitioner, plus work with community services supporting survivors of sexual abuse and rape.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, as stated in her profile.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and English is used for therapy.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.