Lydia Jenkins, BACP

Lydia Jenkins is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with life changes, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD and issues related to LGBT identity. Lydia aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is unsure where to begin.

Lydia works in an integrative way with a person-centred foundation. That means she listens closely and follows the person in the room, while also offering practical exercises and tools. She mixes approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy, mindfulness, existential thinking and attachment-based ideas to suit each person.

Sessions focus on what the client wants to change. Lydia helps people notice patterns that hold them back and then practises ways to respond differently. This can include short exercises, values-based planning and breathing or attention practices to reduce anxiety and improve sleep.

Her practice also attends to specific concerns like anger, compassion fatigue, chronic pain or medical conditions, body image, communication problems and sexual or kink-related topics. Lydia brings five years' experience to these areas and adapts the pace and focus to each person's needs.

People who choose to work with Lydia can expect to set the agenda for sessions. She emphasises collaboration, respect and a calm atmosphere while helping clients find practical steps towards feeling steadier and more connected.

How Lydia’s approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and uncertainty about life direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relationship patterns to understand how people connect and feel safe, which can help with intimacy, abandonment and communication problems. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of each session, offering a non-judgemental space where the client guides the pace and topics and the counsellor reflects and supports.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lydia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will suggest ways of working that fit those aims. Sessions are collaborative and may combine listening, practical exercises and mindfulness practices to suit what the client needs.

Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that helps them engage more comfortably.