Lisa Howarth, BACP

Lisa Howarth is a counsellor and a trainee psychosexual and relational psychotherapist who offers online support for anxiety, self-worth, relationships, trauma, neurodivergence, and life transitions. She brings a warm, down-to-earth manner to her work and creates a steady space for people who are navigating grief, low mood, long-standing patterns such as people-pleasing and self-blame, or feelings of emotional disconnection.

She works collaboratively to explore boundaries, attachment patterns, and unmet needs, helping individuals gently rebuild trust, self-esteem, and self-compassion. Her approach is person-centred and trauma-informed, and she is neurodiversity-aware and an LGBTQIA+ ally. That combination supports conversations about identity, relationships, sexuality, desire, pleasure, boundaries, and intimacy in ways that feel respectful and attuned to each person’s experience.

Lisa also supports survivors of sexual abuse, offering a sensitive therapeutic space for experiences that can be hard to speak about. As a trainee psychosexual and relational therapist she works with couples to improve communication, understand recurring patterns, and reconnect emotionally and sexually. She is a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and provides care with attention to each client’s unique needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online relationship and trauma work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than on a set of techniques. It involves a respectful, non-judgemental stance that helps people explore feelings, values, and choices so they can develop greater self-awareness and personal direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT is a practical, problem-solving approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours; it can help with anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful patterns that affect daily life. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past traumatic experiences shape present responses and aims to support processing and integration at a pace that feels manageable.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. She will collaborate with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapt tools over time as progress unfolds. Registered professionals and therapists often blend approaches to match what matters most to the client.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or who live apart from local services. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access consistent support, and continue therapeutic progress from different locations.