Jody Lumley, BACP

Jody Lumley is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and loss. She works with those coping with trauma, addiction and relationship or intimacy-related problems. People concerned about ADHD, bipolar issues, or strain from caregiving or cancer may also find support. Jody uses a person-centred way of working and draws on practical approaches to help clients move forward.

Her style is straightforward and calm. Sessions focus on what a person needs right now and on small, manageable steps. She listens, helps people make sense of difficult experiences and supports them to try different ways of coping. Jody aims to build a trusting space where people can speak openly without judgement.

Jody has been practising for nine years and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her experience includes supporting people who have worked in emergency services and those affected by workplace and childhood trauma. She has worked with people living with the impacts of abuse, self-harm, grief, domestic violence, dissociation and complex trauma.

In sessions she may use elements of cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and solution-focused work alongside psychodynamic thinking. The emphasis is on choosing approaches to match each person’s goals and pace. Practical tools and simple exercises are offered when they fit the work.

Jody works in the United Kingdom and carries out her practice in English. Before booking it is helpful to confirm the current session options and scheduling details with the service.

How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy is built around the person who comes to counselling. The focus is on listening, reflecting what matters and supporting people to find their own solutions; this approach helps with feelings of emptiness, low self-esteem and relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and physical sensations and to respond with less reactivity; it can help with worry, burnout and coping with ongoing health challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will suggest ways forward. That choice is collaborative and can change as the work develops, so plans are reviewed together over time.

Please confirm which session formats are available before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps. Many people find remote sessions let them use time more flexibly while still working on the same practical tools and reflective conversation they would have in person.