- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
About Lesley
Lesley Papper is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) with nine years' experience. She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, eating concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, sleep issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career uncertainty, ADHD and coping with life changes. Lesley also works with compassion fatigue and a wide range of related concerns.
Lesley uses a mix of approaches and adapts to what each person needs. She may help clients spot patterns that keep causing pain, look at how past experiences shape present behaviour, and try practical steps to reduce distress. Work can focus on immediate problems or explore deeper history depending on the person's goals.
Sessions are collaborative. Lesley invites people to reflect on how they have coped so far and to consider different strategies where old habits are no longer helpful. She encourages realistic self-acceptance and building everyday routines that support wellbeing.
Her background includes experience with grief, depression, addiction, eating issues, anxiety and survivors of sexual violence, and she has worked with people who have long-term or hidden disabilities and neurodiverse clients. Lesley offers both short-term and longer-term work and will pace sessions to the individual's needs.
Practical aims often include improving coping, creating structure, and strengthening resilience. Lesley supports people who want to make changes now and those who prefer a slower, reflective approach to understand themselves better.
How Lesley works with therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps that match those values, which can suit people dealing with anxiety, stress or life transitions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and to build new routines, which can be useful for low mood, sleep problems, anxiety and some eating concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to focus on short-term strategies, deeper personal history, or a mix of both.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit conversations into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling around studies or shifts. It also allows sessions to focus on practical tasks such as thought records, behavioural experiments or planning routines that carry into everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Lesley works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD and a wide range of other life difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from therapies such as ACT and CBT, and also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns when that is helpful.
How much experience does she have?
Lesley has nine years' experience working in different settings and with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and Lesley accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current options directly before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
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