Lisa Anderson , BACP

Lisa Anderson is a UK-licensed therapist with 5 years of professional practice and more than 25 years of personal exploration in spirituality, mindfulness, meditation, and somatic experiencing. This long personal commitment to embodied practices and contemplative work informs her therapeutic style, bringing a grounded, mindful sensibility to sessions.

She has considerable experience supporting people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. Lisa works within a polyvagal-informed framework that orients toward cultivating safety and greater regulation in the nervous system. Her approach invites attention to bodily sensations alongside thoughts and feelings, integrating somatic awareness with psychological reflection.

Lisa practises from a person-centered stance, offering a kind, non-judgmental, honest, and respectful presence that she sees as the foundation for healing. She listens empathically and follows the client’s lead, gently guiding awareness of sensations, emotions, and patterns as they arise. Lisa emphasizes the healing potential of one supportive therapeutic relationship and collaborates with people to explore what will best support their well-being and growth.

Therapeutic approaches for online support and accessibility

Lisa Anderson commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them, and to take values-based action even when emotions are challenging - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect current relationships and emotional safety - it can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns, and attachment-related difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Lisa works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods feel most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as therapy unfolds so the work remains client-led.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering greater flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility needs. These formats make it easier to access support from home or another comfortable setting, and allow registered professionals like Lisa to provide ongoing, consistent care across different communication styles.