Lesley Papper, BACP

Lesley Papper is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction. She also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting pressures, low self-esteem and work-related worries. Lesley works with neurodiverse clients and those living with chronic illness or disability, and has experience with adoption, attachment and ageing concerns.

She practices in a warm, accepting way and encourages clients to build self-care and self-acceptance. Sessions focus on what is troubling you now and practical steps you can take. Lesley aims to help people spot unhelpful coping patterns and find healthier alternatives that fit their life.

Her approach blends different methods to suit individual needs. Sometimes she looks at current thoughts and behaviours to change unhelpful patterns. Other times she helps clients reflect on how past experiences shape present feelings. She supports short-term problem solving and longer-term exploration as needed.

Lesley is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which she lists as BACP. She has nine years of professional experience working across settings. She offers therapy at a pace set by the client and tailors goals to each person’s priorities.

People come to her wanting to move on from painful experiences, improve relationships, or find better ways to cope day to day. Lesley describes therapy as a collaborative journey and works alongside clients to create meaningful change.

How therapist approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking values-guided action; it can help with anxiety, depression and painful life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a supportive, non-judgemental relationship where the client leads the pace and focus of sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which methods seem most useful for your goals and preferences. Decisions about technique and pace are made collaboratively so the plan fits your needs and timing.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. Please confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Registered or accredited professionals can offer online sessions that help with managing mood, stress, trauma aftermath and everyday coping, and the therapist will talk through practical arrangements when you start.