Jody Lumley, BACP

Jody Lumley is a BACP counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationships and trauma. She supports those facing grief, depression, addiction and challenges around identity and intimacy. Jody works with concerns such as ADHD, compassion fatigue and career stress. She also addresses issues tied to abuse, domestic violence and coping with major life changes.

Jody aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk through painful experiences. She listens with curiosity and responds in a straightforward way. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings as well as on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.

Her approach blends client-centred listening with structured tools from cognitive behavioural methods and mindfulness. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how earlier relationships affect present feelings. Solution-focused techniques are used to set small, achievable goals that fit everyday life.

Jody has nine years of practice and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has worked with people from varied backgrounds and has specific experience related to service and civilian life concerns. She offers appointments in the United Kingdom and holds sessions in English.

People who choose to work with Jody are invited to start with what feels most urgent. Together they decide the pace and focus of the work, whether that is short-term problem solving or longer-term exploration.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person in front of the counsellor. It helps when someone needs space to be heard and to explore feelings at their own pace. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behaviour and gives clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice the present moment and reduce stress through practical exercises.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The counsellor will talk with the person about their goals and try different ways of working to see what fits best. That means sessions can move between reflection, skill-building and short goal-focused work as needed.

The biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow a quieter check-in when people have limited time. Some approaches suit shorter skill-focused sessions while others lend themselves to longer conversations, and the counsellor will help match session length to the work required.