Lisa Wan, BACP

Lisa Wan offers counselling grounded in a person-centred, integrative approach. She draws on attachment-based, mindfulness, solution-focused and trauma-focused ideas to meet what each person brings. Her work is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel heard and more able to cope.

She gained a Holistic Therapy qualification in 1998 and later trained as a person-centred counsellor. Over nine years she has worked with organisations including Leicester Woman’s Counselling Centre and First Step, supporting people affected by sexual abuse and rape. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and follows its ethical framework.

Sessions focus on practical, understandable steps. Lisa offers time to talk through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with addictions, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem and life changes. Additional areas include chronic pain or illness, codependency, dissociation and workplace strain.

Her background in holistic therapies informs gentle, whole-person care. She continues to attend continuing professional development and specialist workshops. Monthly clinical supervision is part of her practice to reflect on client work.

People who come to her can expect an empathic, non-judgemental space and straightforward, collaborative planning. Her aim is to help people find manageable steps forward and build on strengths already present.

How her approaches translate to online support

Attachment-based ideas focus on patterns in close relationships. In practice this means looking at how past connections affect current reactions and building safer ways to relate. It can be useful for anxiety, relationship worries and trauma-related responses.

Client-centred work puts the person and their priorities at the heart of sessions. The counsellor offers empathic listening and non-judgemental space so people can make sense of their feelings and decide on next steps. This approach helps with low mood, self-esteem and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and agree what to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as progress is assessed.

For practicalities, please confirm the session formats available before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around home life, work breaks or limited travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that suits, and reduce the need for travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can explain which approach and format will best fit a person’s situation during the initial matching conversation.