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Jenny Lyons

Jenny Lyons, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Young adult issues and mental health

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • CBT and ACT

About Jenny

Jenny Lyons is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years of professional experience and holds a first degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Health Psychology, and a Level 6 Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. Jenny works with adults on common mental health and life-change concerns.

She helps people manage stress and anxiety, and supports those facing depression and low self-esteem. She also works with clients dealing with grief, trauma and relationship difficulties. Young adults navigating early career pressures, study stress, and identity questions are part of the focus areas listed in her profile.

Jenny uses a mix of approaches to suit different problems. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred techniques alongside attachment-based and dialectical skills when helpful. Sessions tend to emphasise clear practical steps and exploring patterns that keep problems active.

In a session she encourages open conversation about difficult thoughts and feelings. Conversations aim to clarify what matters to the person and identify small, manageable changes. She also addresses practical life issues like work stress, sleep, eating concerns and coping with major transitions.

Her background in health psychology means she pays attention to how physical health and long-term conditions affect mood. People who want straightforward, respectful support for everyday pressures may find this approach useful. To start, clients follow the site booking steps to match and schedule a first appointment.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Jenny commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps in those directions while learning new ways to relate to difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then decide together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as the work progresses.

Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. When arranged, online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy routine, make it easier to have shorter check-ins between commitments, or avoid travel time. They also allow people to use audio-only contact when that suits them better or conserve bandwidth by not using video. Registered or accredited professionals can help plan a session cadence that matches study, work or other daily responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, relationship issues and life transitions among other concerns.

How would you describe her way of working?

She uses a practical, conversational style that combines CBT, ACT, attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening to identify patterns and possible steps forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional counselling and psychotherapy experience following postgraduate study and a Level 6 diploma.

What are her credentials and where does she practise?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can she work with people who don’t live in the UK?

She accepts international clients and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

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