Lisa Badman-Dunphy, BACP

Lisa Badman-Dunphy is a BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) registered psychotherapeutic counsellor with four years of counselling experience. She draws on more than two decades of earlier work in the health and care sectors, including health visiting, sexual health, older persons mental health and special educational needs and disabilities. Lisa offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what matters to them.

She helps people who are coping with anxiety, depression, stress and life changes. Common themes include relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief and parenting worries. Lisa also works with concerns such as eating and body image, ADHD, trauma and family of origin problems.

Her main approach is psychodynamic therapy, which looks at how past experiences affect current feelings and behaviour. Sessions aim to bring underlying patterns into view so clients can make different choices. Lisa offers one-to-one sessions online and by phone, usually weekly, and can work short term or open-ended depending on need.

Clients from communities such as BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, body positive, sex positive, and open-relationship or ethical non-monogamy groups are welcomed. She emphasises empathy, openness and respect in the therapeutic relationship, and focuses on listening before offering direction.

Prior to qualifying as a counsellor Lisa spent many years supporting people in NHS and care settings. That background informs a practical, grounded approach to problems such as chronic illness, caregiver stress and ageing-related concerns.

How psychodynamic work translates to online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how early relationships and past experiences shape current patterns of thinking, feeling and relating. It often involves noticing repeated themes in a person's life and gently talking about how these might link to past events, which can help with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and identity questions.

In practice, sessions tend to be reflective and conversational, with the counsellor listening for recurring patterns and offering observations that can open new ways of understanding yourself. This approach suits people who want to explore deeper emotional currents rather than only focusing on immediate problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide whether psychodynamic work feels helpful, and can adapt focus and pace based on the client's goals and preferences. Together they set the rhythm of sessions and review progress over time.

Lisa offers one-to-one online and phone sessions; if you need specific session formats please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow quieter, focused conversations during a lunch break or evening. Phone sessions can be useful when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is preferred.