Lyn Kirby, BACP

Lyn Kirby is a counsellor with 30 years of experience who helps people facing addiction, relationship problems, grief and changes that come with later life. She works with individuals dealing with eating problems, mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and those coping with major life transitions. Her focus includes intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles and issues rooted in family of origin dynamics.

Her way of working aims to make it straightforward to talk about difficult things. She creates an open atmosphere where people can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person's needs rather than following a rigid script.

Over three decades she has supported people affected directly by substance and behavioural addictions and those close to someone with addiction. She also helps people dealing with trauma, abuse, domestic violence, and separation. Practical coping strategies are blended with time to reflect on relationships and life choices.

Lyn uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the focus on the person's experience and to build understanding through listening. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify goals and find their own reasons for change. These approaches are applied across concerns such as eating and body image, codependency, cancer-related distress, and ageing and geriatric issues.

Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and sessions are carried out in English. If you are thinking about beginning, she encourages a simple first step to learn more and see if the approach feels right for you.

Approaches that guide online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and on building understanding through careful listening; it helps when someone needs space to voice feelings and make sense of life events. Motivational Interviewing is about exploring a person's own reasons for change and strengthening motivation for practical steps; it is useful for addictions, habit change and when someone feels stuck.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to identify goals, try different ways of working, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Decisions about pace and focus are made together rather than imposed.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for more flexible scheduling. Online work can support steady progress through regular check-ins, focused conversations about motivation and coping, and tools to practise between sessions.