Lisa Bird , BACP

Lisa Bird combines personal and professional perspectives to support people through life’s challenges. As a wife, mother, grandmother and dog owner, she brings lived experience alongside formal training to create a compassionate approach to therapy.

First introduced to counselling more than twenty years ago, she found the process transformative and now channels that experience into helping others navigate change and regain a sense of agency. Her core training was in Petruska Clarkson’s Integrative Psychotherapy, an approach that stresses the importance of the therapeutic relationship and the creation of a warm, empathetic space for exploration and growth. She is credentialed with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has four years of professional practice in the United Kingdom.

Lisa works with people experiencing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and anger management. She aims to cultivate an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment, supporting each person to move at their own pace. Taking the first step to seek support can take courage, and she acknowledges and honours that decision. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Remote Approaches Grounded in Relationship and Skills

Lisa Bird draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to help people explore patterns of relating that developed in early relationships and that now affect current connections and emotional responses; this approach can be useful for those struggling with abandonment, attachment issues or relationship difficulties. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, focusing on empathy, unconditional positive regard and a collaborative therapeutic relationship to create a supportive space where clients can explore identity, self-esteem and life transitions at their own pace. In addition, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often helping with anxiety, panic, and mood-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Lisa works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She tailors sessions to what feels most helpful for the individual rather than assuming a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people balancing work, family or mobility constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent support across different circumstances, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and access care from familiar environments.