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Jenny Lyons

Jenny Lyons, BACP

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - blended family and life changes

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Blended family issues
  • CBT and ACT

About Jenny

Jenny Lyons is a UK counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has four years of professional experience and holds a first degree in Psychology, a Masters in Health Psychology, and a Level 6 Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. Jenny supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of life changes.

Her work is practical and straightforward. She listens to what is happening now, and helps people talk through feelings and patterns that get in the way. Sessions are aimed at making small, manageable changes rather than big promises. Jenny uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs.

She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at thought patterns and actions that keep problems going. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and build a life that feels meaningful despite difficult feelings. Attachment-based ideas are brought in when relationships or trust are central to the issue. Jenny also uses client-centred ways of working to keep the conversation focused on the person's experience.

Many people come to her with blended family issues, parenting strain, communication problems and the fallout of separation or bereavement. She also works with ADHD, addiction-related concerns, body image and eating issues, chronic health challenges, and career or purpose questions. Jenny accepts international clients and runs sessions from the United Kingdom.

New clients start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Jenny often uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot and change thought patterns and behaviours that maintain anxiety or depression. CBT breaks concerns into practical steps and is useful for stress, low mood and unhelpful habits.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on identifying personal values and taking manageable action even when difficult feelings remain. ACT can help with grief, life changes and ongoing emotional challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day pressures and then agree a way of working together. That decision is collaborative and may change as work progresses.

The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school runs or medical appointments, and they can allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods used in person so conversations and practical exercises still work remotely.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Jenny works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship and family concerns, including blended family issues and parenting strain.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on current problems and small changes. Approaches include CBT, ACT, attachment-informed work and client-centred methods.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices from the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription 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 a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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