Lydia Chapman, BACP

Lydia Chapman is a counsellor with nine years of practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also helps with grief, addiction, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with big life changes. Lydia works with adults and young people and offers both one-to-one and group sessions. Her way of working centres on the person in front of her. She draws on client-centred ideas that focus on being present, listening without judgement, and offering unconditional positive regard. Lydia blends this with attachment-focused thinking and cognitive tools so people can better understand their patterns and make practical changes. She trained in therapeutic counselling and holds a BACP credential, with additional diplomas in counselling and holistic therapies. Lydia has also worked in several charities in roles that involved direct support and engagement with clients. In sessions she aims to build a clear, respectful relationship first. Conversations are used to identify what matters most and to try small, manageable steps that fit into everyday life. She uses both talk-based reflection and practical exercises drawn from cognitive and emotionally-focused approaches. Lydia offers remote work to people worldwide and also sees people face to face in her local area. If someone wants a calm, straightforward space to talk through difficult feelings or life events, she can help them map out a way forward.

How Lydia applies therapeutic approaches online

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people notice how early relationships shape current patterns. Online work can focus on relationship dynamics, helping clients recognise triggers and try new ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises empathic listening and the therapist's presence, creating a space where people feel heard and can explore feelings at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours and uses straightforward exercises to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lydia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first. She adapts the plan as work progresses so the therapy stays relevant to what matters to the client.

The therapist's biography notes she offers remote work for worldwide clients and face-to-face locally, so confirm exact session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people keep therapy as part of everyday life while trying practical exercises between meetings.