Lydia Chapman, BACP
Calm, practical help for difficult life challenges
Details
| Name | Lydia Chapman |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Lydia
Lydia Chapman is a counsellor with nine years of therapeutic experience. She works with adults and young people who are managing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues around addiction and eating or sleeping. Lydia uses a calm, respectful approach to help people talk through what matters most to them.
Her sessions focus on building a trusting relationship. She places value on being present, listening without judgement, and offering honest, empathic responses.
Background and approach
Lydia draws on client-centred ideas to make space for each person’s story and priorities. She combines several methods to match the person she is working with. That includes Narrative ideas that look at personal stories, Attachment-based thinking about relational patterns, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques for managing upsetting thoughts and behaviours.
Sessions are tailored to practical needs and small, achievable steps are often agreed together. Lydia’s background includes roles in charities and work with groups as well as one-to-one therapy. Her training record includes a BSc Hons in therapeutic counselling and supervision, a diploma in counselling, and recognition with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Therapy can take place online or in person for people local to her area. Lydia supports people who are working through life changes such as adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, abandonment and attachment concerns. She also helps with career stress and coping with major transitions.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Lydia works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, 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 counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / 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
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Lydia among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lydia among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lydia among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Lydia among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Lydia among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lydia among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lydia among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lydia among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lydia directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lydia directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online therapy
Many of Lydia's sessions draw on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe personal stories and see recurring patterns in a new light; this can be useful for relationship issues, identity questions and recovery after trauma. Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand she uses to look at how early relationships affect current patterns of closeness and trust, which often helps with intimacy and abandonment concerns.She approaches therapy collaboratively. Finding the right method is part of the work and she will talk with each person about their goals and preferences. Together they may try different ways of working and adjust the approach over time to suit progress and comfort levels.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video calls allow visual connection for deeper interaction, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low, live chat suits short check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to access therapy from different locations and to fit sessions around work and family commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Lydia help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life-change challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and person-centred, prioritising presence, empathy and honest communication. Sessions focus on building a trusting relationship and working at a pace the client chooses.
What is Lydia's background and experience?
She has nine years of experience working with individuals and groups, and has held client-facing roles in a range of charities supporting people with complex needs.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a BSc Hons in therapeutic counselling and supervision, a counselling diploma, and is listed with BACP. She practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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