About Jody
Jody Lumley offers support for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions and LGBT-related concerns. She is a BACP counsellor with nine years' experience and aims to make the first steps towards change feel manageable. Jody uses a person-centred style that focuses on the individual's needs and priorities.
She encourages honesty and steady progress rather than quick fixes. In sessions she helps people talk through feelings, make sense of painful events, and find practical ways to cope day to day.
Background and approach
Jody blends a few different ways of working to suit each person rather than sticking to a single model. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and Mindfulness ideas to build calm and focus.
Her caseload has included people affected by work-related trauma, childhood trauma, all forms of abuse, self-harm, grief and loss, domestic violence, PTSD and complex PTSD. She also supports people living with ADHD, bipolar difficulties and compassion fatigue. Jody has experience working with emergency services staff and understands pressures that come with demanding roles.
Sessions are intended to offer a non-judgmental space where feelings can be shared and explored. The counsellor aims to empower people to make decisions that suit their life and values. Practical strategies and reflective conversation are combined to help clients move forward.
Jody works from the United Kingdom and conducts therapy in English. If unsure which approach will help most, she will discuss options at the first meeting and adapt the plan as progress is made.
What Jody works with
Everything Jody lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Jody is listed here; the rest shows what else Jody works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Jody lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Jody's approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, accepting dialogue where the client leads the topics and the counsellor follows. This helps people feel heard and choose goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and trying different responses; it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress and can include simple exercises to practise between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches paying attention to the present moment with curiosity and non-judgement, which can help reduce reactivity and improve focus.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels useful. Together they review progress and adjust methods so sessions stay relevant and practical rather than rigid.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, reduce travel time and let people meet from familiar surroundings. Some formats allow shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when video is difficult, which can help people maintain momentum between in-person commitments.
Questions people ask about Jody
What kinds of problems does Jody help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and LGBT concerns among other difficulties.
How would you describe her way of working?
Jody works in a person-centred way, listening closely and shaping sessions around each person's needs. She mixes reflective conversation with practical tasks when these seem helpful.
What experience does she bring?
She has nine years of clinical experience and has worked with people affected by work-related trauma, childhood trauma, self-harm, domestic violence, PTSD and related issues.
Which professional credentials and location apply?
Jody is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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