- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- CBT and existential ideas
About Lydia
Lydia Chapman is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has nine years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and intimacy-related concerns.
Lydia also helps with eating and sleeping problems, career worries and coping with life changes. She can support issues linked to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, blended family stress and ageing concerns. Practical problems such as chronic pain, caregiver stress, body image and substance misuse are also within her experience.
Her practice draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ways of working. Lydia uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and existential ideas when they fit the person's situation. Sessions are conversational and aim to make feelings and relationship patterns easier to name and work through.
She trained in therapeutic counselling and supervision and holds a Diploma in counselling plus additional study in holistic therapies. Lydia has worked in charities and in roles that involved direct, person-facing support, including group and one-to-one settings.
Lydia offers remote work for people in the UK and internationally, and she provides face-to-face sessions within her local area. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to clarify aims and practical arrangements.
Working with emotions and attachment in remote sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the patterns that keep people stuck. It is often used for relationship patterns and for making sense of strong, hard-to-name feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences shape current reactions. This approach helps when worries about closeness, abandonment or trust affect day-to-day life.
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises the therapeutic relationship and respectful listening. It creates space for people to talk through what matters to them without pressure or a fixed agenda.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Lydia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and make choices about which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and may change as the work progresses.
Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy into busy days and avoiding travel time. Remote work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, to use telephone when bandwidth is limited, or to join sessions from different locations. The biography says she offers remote work and local face-to-face appointments, so confirm the current session options before booking.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and intimacy-related issues among other areas.
How does she approach therapy?
Her work has a client-centred, Rogerian core and includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based methods. She also uses CBT and existential ideas when they suit the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years' experience working therapeutically with adults and young people in both one-to-one and group settings.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients and can work remotely with people outside the UK.
What are the session formats?
Her biography notes she can work remotely and offers face-to-face work in her local area; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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