Lydia Chapman

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Attachment work

About Lydia

Lydia Chapman works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and issues around intimacy, eating and sleeping. She uses an integrated, person-centred approach and draws on several therapeutic methods to help people talk through difficult life changes. Lydia is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has nine years' experience.

Lydia sees people individually and has experience with both one-to-one and group work. She came to counselling after roles in charities where she carried out person-facing work. That background shaped her practical focus on clear communication and joint problem-solving.

Her practice is informed by a Rogerian core that emphasises the therapeutic relationship. In plain terms that means she gives presence, unconditional positive regard, congruence and reflective listening during sessions. These elements guide how she responds and how she helps people explore painful events and recurring patterns.

She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used when helpful to break down unhelpful thoughts and habitual behaviour. Emotionally-focused ideas support work on relationship and intimacy issues.

Lydia has worked with people affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence, self-harm and suicidal ideation, and has supported those facing addiction, bereavement, chronic illness and caring responsibilities. She offers remote sessions for people outside her local area and face-to-face work for people nearby.

How Lydia uses different approaches in remote counselling

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional responses, which can help with relationship difficulties and issues around trust and abandonment. Client-centred work focuses on the therapeutic relationship itself, with the counsellor providing presence, acceptance and reflective listening to help the client make sense of their feelings. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify and change thought patterns and behaviours that keep problems like anxiety and low mood going.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lydia will discuss options with each person and agree a way of working based on their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative choice rather than a fixed promise of one method.

Remote counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. The biography says she offers remote work and also face-to-face locally; please confirm which session formats you prefer before booking so arrangements match your needs.

Topics Lydia lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Depression
• Addictions
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Traumatic brain injury
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Lydia

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She supports people struggling with anxiety, stress and related concerns such as sleep and eating problems.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a person-centred approach with an integrated mix of attachment, cognitive behavioural and emotionally-focused ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years' experience working therapeutically with adults and young people in one-to-one and group settings.

Is she registered with a professional body and where does she practise?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.

What session formats are available?

The biography indicates she can work remotely and can also offer face-to-face work in her local area; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start with her?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.