Lisa Badman-Dunphy, BACP

Lisa Badman-Dunphy is a BACP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor (BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) who draws on a long background in health and social care to inform her therapeutic work. Before training as a counsellor she spent more than two decades working with the NHS and other care providers, supporting services in health visiting, sexual health, older persons mental health and special educational needs and disabilities.

She works with people who want to explore their motivations, relationships, sense of identity and self-esteem, and those experiencing depression, anxiety, a sense of dread or feeling overwhelmed by life’s challenges. Lisa believes that through openness and talking therapy clients can search for meaning, develop greater self-awareness and make changes that support wellbeing. She offers a non-judgmental and supportive space in which the therapeutic process is tailored to each person.

As a psychotherapeutic counsellor her practice is informed by psychodynamic principles, focusing on how early experiences and unconscious dynamics shape current emotions, thoughts and behaviours. By bringing those patterns into awareness she helps clients understand the roots of distress and identify new ways of relating to themselves and others. Lisa provides one-to-one therapy online and by phone, usually meeting once a week, and can work on a short-term or open-ended basis depending on the client’s needs.

She describes her core values as empathy, openness and respect and is committed to supporting people from a range of communities, including BIPOC, body positivity, open-relationships and ethical non-monogamy, LGBTQIA+ and sex positive groups. To arrange an initial consultation to discuss counselling needs, prospective clients can get in touch. She currently offers sessions with Better Help on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Psychodynamic Insight and Accessible Online Therapy

Psychodynamic therapy explores the ways early relationships and unconscious patterns influence current feelings, thoughts and behaviours. It focuses on understanding the roots of emotions and recurring patterns, and can be helpful for issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and questions of identity.

Alongside psychodynamic work, Lisa uses talking therapy to create a reflective space where clients can express concerns, make sense of their experiences and work towards clearer goals. This approach supports both short-term problem solving and longer-term personal development.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Lisa works collaboratively with each client to determine what suits their needs, goals and preferences. Together they consider pacing, focus and the format that will best support progress.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or mobility limitations. These options allow clients to access registered professionals from home or other comfortable settings, making it easier to maintain regular sessions and integrate therapy into everyday life.