Lixson Cyriac, BACP

Lixson Cyriac is a London-based psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist with eight years of clinical experience. He trained at Birkbeck College (University of London) and the University of East London, and he went on to work for several years with a respected counselling foundation accredited by the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - serving as both counsellor and assessor.

He is a member of the counselling team at HCC, Marylebone, and has provided student counselling at Birkbeck College, Westminster University, and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. His primary orientation is psychodynamic therapy, grounded in the psychoanalytic tradition, which explores how earlier life experiences and unconscious patterns can shape present difficulties. This approach helps clients understand long-standing coping mechanisms, behavioural patterns, and emotional responses that developed over time.

In addition to psychodynamic work, he has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and holds accreditation with the APT - the Association for Psychological Therapies. He works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods are most helpful for the issues they bring, taking into account the nature of the concerns and how long counselling might continue.

Outside clinical practice, he has many years of experience providing pastoral and spiritual care in settings such as hospitals, care homes, schools, and rehabilitation services for people experiencing homelessness. He welcomes telephone or email enquiries for further information or to discuss whether his approach might be a good fit.

Therapeutic approaches for online therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how earlier life experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships. It helps clients make sense of recurring difficulties by tracing links between past experiences and present behaviour, supporting deeper self-understanding and insight.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - or CBT - focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It offers practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and other common concerns by teaching skills that can be applied between sessions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and responses in adult relationships. It can be helpful for people struggling with intimacy, relationship conflicts, grief, or patterns of emotional distance.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lixson works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine elements from different approaches as appropriate.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy around work, study, or family commitments. These options increase accessibility for people who live abroad, have mobility constraints, or prefer the convenience of remote sessions with registered professionals.