Lisa Howarth, BACP

Lisa Howarth is a warm, down-to-earth counsellor and trainee psychosexual and relational psychotherapist who offers online support for anxiety, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, trauma, neurodivergence and life transitions. She works with people from many backgrounds, helping them explore grief, low mood and entrenched patterns such as people-pleasing, self-blame or emotional disconnection. Her practice focuses on building trust, strengthening self-esteem and developing self-compassion while attending to boundaries, attachment and unmet needs.

Lisa describes her approach as person-centred, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-aware, and she is an LGBTQIA+ ally. She supports exploration of identity, relationships and sexuality, including desire, pleasure, boundaries and intimacy. As a trainee psychosexual and relational therapist, she also helps partners improve communication, recognise repeating patterns and reconnect emotionally and sexually. She works with male and female survivors of sexual abuse, providing a steady, sensitive space for difficult material.

Lisa holds BACP, the credential associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which indicates professional membership and commitment to recognised standards of practice. Her online practice aims to be accessible and responsive to the varied needs of individuals, couples and families.

Approaches for online relational and trauma-informed therapy

Lisa integrates client-centred work and trauma-focused methods to create a supportive online space. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening without judgment and helping people find their own solutions - it is useful for building self-esteem, exploring identity and working through life transitions. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding the impact of past trauma and developing practical ways to manage its effects, which can help with symptoms of shame, emotional disconnection and relationship difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) complements these approaches by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding - it can be effective for anxiety, low mood and stress management.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Lisa works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the focus as therapy progresses to ensure the approach remains helpful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access therapy from home or while travelling, support ongoing work between sessions and allow people to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.