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Lydia Jenkins

Therapist

Lydia Jenkins

BACP

United Kingdom · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate counsellor for life changes

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Step 1

  • Person-centred approach
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Values-based work

About Lydia

Lydia Jenkins is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those coping with life changes, grief, trauma and intimacy-related concerns. Lydia also offers help around ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, sleeping problems, anger and career stress. She lists additional focus areas including attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and caregiver strain.

Lydia works in a person-centred way that keeps the client in control of sessions. She pairs listening with practical exercises so conversations are balanced with action. Sessions often include grounding, mindfulness and values-based activities to build small coping skills that fit everyday life.

She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches and Mindfulness Therapy to shape the work together. That means looking at what matters to each person, noticing unhelpful patterns, and practising different responses. The aim is to find manageable steps rather than quick fixes.

With five years' experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - Lydia describes her style as warm and non-judgemental. She emphasises working at a pace that suits the client and keeping wellbeing central to every session.

To begin, clients follow the site process to choose therapy and complete a short matching questionnaire. She accepts clients in English and is available to international clients through the platform.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Step 3

How Lydia's approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and feeling stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of connecting and relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor - offering acceptance and careful listening so clients can find their own answers.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lydia will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as the work develops, and she adapts exercises and conversations to suit the client.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work, caregiving or study, and avoiding travel time so therapy can be more regular. Different session formats may suit different needs, so confirm available options before booking. Online work still offers focused conversations, short grounding practices and values-based exercises that can be practised between sessions to help with everyday challenges.

Step 4

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this counsellor support?

Lydia supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief and intimacy-related issues. She also lists ADHD, relationship and family difficulties, sleeping problems and career stress among her focus areas.

How would sessions typically feel and proceed?

Sessions combine person-centred listening with practical exercises. Expect a mix of talking, grounding and mindfulness practices tailored to your needs and pace.

How much experience does the counsellor have?

She has five years' experience working with people on the range of concerns listed in her profile.

What credentials and where is the counsellor based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with this counsellor?

International clients are accepted through the platform.

How are sessions charged and what about cancellations?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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