Lydia Chapman, BACP
9 years in practice
Lydia Chapman is a counsellor with nine years of hands-on experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and trauma.
License and registration
- BACP
- 377488 · expires April 2026
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
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About Lydia
Lydia Chapman is a counsellor with nine years of hands-on experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She works with adults and young people to talk through difficult life events, relationship and family concerns, grief and issues with intimacy. Lydia also helps those coping with addiction, eating or sleeping problems, career changes and ongoing health or caregiving pressures.
Her style is warm and person-centred. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can feel heard.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding emotions, building coping skills and improving how people relate to themselves and others. Lydia names the therapeutic relationship as the core part of change. Lydia blends approaches to match each person’s needs.
She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings and attachment patterns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas help with practical steps to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Client-centred principles guide how she listens and responds.
Her background includes a BSc (Hons) in therapeutic counselling and supervision, a diploma in counselling, and a diploma in holistic therapies. Lydia is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She has worked in person-centred roles across charities and has experience offering both one-to-one and group work.
Lydia accepts sessions from people in the United Kingdom and internationally, and she offers video, phone, chat and text-based options as well as face-to-face work locally. Practical sessions often begin with a short assessment to agree goals and a plan. Lydia supports people at different stages, whether they need short-term coping strategies or longer term therapy to work through deeper issues.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lydia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Lydia names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Approaches for online emotional work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and sit with core emotions and the patterns those emotions create in relationships. It can be useful for addressing attachment wounds, intimacy concerns and strong emotional reactions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and coping styles, and it helps people notice and change repeated patterns of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening, presence and unconditional positive regard to build trust and allow people to explore what matters to them.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lydia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That collaborative process makes it easier to try techniques and adjust them as needs change.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer written exchanges or need to fit counselling around a busy schedule. These options let people access continuity of care from the UK or abroad and make it simpler to attend sessions around work, care duties or travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Lydia help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief and intimacy-related struggles, as well as eating, sleeping and career problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is person-centred and warm, aiming to provide a respectful, non-judgemental space where clients can be heard and understood.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience offering one-to-one and group therapy, working in charity settings and counselling services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a BSc (Hons) in therapeutic counselling and supervision, diplomas in counselling and holistic therapies, and is listed as BACP. She practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, and also sees people face to face in her local area.
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