Lyn Kirby

• Addictions
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing

About Lyn

Lyn Kirby helps people address addictions, eating issues, relationship difficulties and trauma. She uses client-centred work and motivational interviewing to guide conversations and practical change. Lyn is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 30 years of experience in the field.

Lyn has long worked with people affected directly by addictive disorders and with those whose lives are damaged by someone else’s addiction. She also supports people dealing with family of origin problems, abuse, breakdowns in relationships and the emotional aftermath of separation.

In sessions she focuses on listening carefully and following the client’s concerns. Client-Centred Therapy means the person’s experience leads the pace and focus of sessions. Motivational Interviewing is used to help people weigh options and find reasons to change when they feel stuck.

Practical topics often covered include communication problems, codependency, body image and eating-related behaviours. Lyn also helps with grief, low self-esteem and coping with major life changes such as ageing, illness or divorce.

She works in English and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients choose the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Lyn uses client-centred and motivational approaches online

Lyn draws on Client-Centred Therapy to let the person’s priorities shape each session, helping them speak about what matters most and set the session pace. This approach suits people who need a listening space to reflect and make sense of their experience.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to explore ambivalence and encourage small, achievable steps when change feels difficult. That method is practical for addictions, eating-related behaviours and any situation where people are weighing options and commitment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lyn will discuss goals and preferences with each client and agree together which methods to use. This collaborative planning helps make sessions relevant to the person’s life and aims.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these benefits to help counselling fit everyday routines.

Topics Lyn lists

• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing

Questions about Lyn

Does she work with addiction?

Yes. Lyn has extensive experience helping people with all addictive disorders including drug and alcohol addiction and eating disorders.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, focusing on listening and supporting the person's own goals.

How much experience does she have?

Lyn has 30 years of professional experience working in counselling and related areas.

Is she a registered therapist in the UK?

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

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes. She accepts international clients.

What does it cost to see her?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

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