About Lisa
Lisa Badman-Dunphy is a BACP psychotherapeutic counsellor who brings practical experience from more than 20 years working across health visiting, sexual health, older persons mental health and special educational needs and disabilities. She works online and by phone, usually meeting once a week, and offers both short-term and open-ended therapy depending on what a person needs.
Her approach is gentle and curious, with an emphasis on listening and understanding. Lisa helps people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, stress or major life changes.
Background and approach
She also supports people with relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem and identity questions, grief, trauma and issues relating to eating and body image. ADHD, parenting pressures and career strain are also within her areas of focus. Her work uses Psychodynamic Therapy to look for the roots of feelings and behaviour.
She pays attention to patterns that repeat, and how past experiences shape present reactions. Sessions aim to make those patterns clearer so people can make different choices. Lisa describes her core values as empathy, openness and respect.
In the room she offers a non-judgemental space where people can speak honestly and begin to understand themselves better. She also notes community interests including BIPOC, body positivity, LGBTQIA+, open-relationship and sex-positive groups. Sessions are offered in English and delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
The booking process involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to her availability, with a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Psychodynamic conversation online and flexible session options
Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on understanding how past relationships and experiences influence current feelings and behaviours. It helps people who notice repeating patterns, unexplained emotional reactions or long-standing difficulties with self-esteem and relationships by bringing those patterns into discussion.In sessions the counsellor listens for themes that recur in a person's story and gently links them to present struggles. This process can clarify why certain situations trigger strong emotions and create space for new ways of responding.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide whether short-term focused work or a more open-ended series of sessions will best meet their goals. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and watching non-verbal cues. Phone sessions suit people who prefer not to be on camera or need a quicker check-in. Live chat and messaging offer a flexible way to keep in touch between longer sessions or when fitting therapy around a busy day. These options make it easier to access therapy across different schedules and locations.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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