Lisa Hopcroft

Prioritizing Mental Health isn’t selfish – its necessary.

Give yourself permission to step back, breathe and focus on what brings you clarity.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck or unsure where to turn, you don’t have to face it alone.

Counselling can help when life feels heavy, confusing or difficult to manage on your own. You might be experiencing:

Anxiety, worry or stress

Low mood or feeling overwhelmed

Trauma or difficult past experiences

Low self‑esteem or confidence

A challenging life transition

Feeling stuck, lost or unsure of yourself

Whether you know exactly what you want to talk about, or you’re finding it hard to put things into words, we can explore this together.

Counselling for Young People (11+)

Growing up isn’t easy. Young people often face pressures at school, at home and within friendships — and sometimes it can feel like too much to carry alone.

I offer counselling for young people who may be:

Feeling anxious, stressed or withdrawn

Struggling with emotions or confidence

Finding school or friendships difficult

Dealing with family changes or past experiences

Sessions provide a safe, confidential and non‑judgemental space where young people can talk openly and feel listened to. I work in a neuro‑affirming and trauma‑informed way, adapting sessions to suit each individual.

My Approach

I work in a person‑centred, trauma‑informed way, meaning:

You are listened to without judgement

Sessions move at your pace

I support you to find your own understanding and solutions

I also integrate CBT techniques where these feel helpful. Counselling isn’t about quick fixes — it’s about gaining insight, understanding patterns, and creating meaningful change over time.

Counselling for Young People

For young people (11+), sessions are adapted to suit their age, needs and communication style. This might include talking, creative approaches, or simply having space to think and reflect.

Confidentiality is respected, while keeping the young person’s wellbeing at the heart of the work. I am always happy to talk with parents or carers to explain the process and answer questions.

It is a big and unnerving step contact a counsellor - not knowing what to expect, or how it will be. In our first session we will “get to know each other” where you can talk about want you want achieve in counselling and explore what you'd like to have help with as well as establish the therapeutic boundaries and visit a document called “our contract”. If you're happy we can then set up further sessions.

Your first counselling session is a space to begin gently exploring what’s going on for you.

We might talk about:

What has prompted you to seek counselling

Your current challenges or concerns

Any relevant background that feels important to share

There’s no right or wrong way to use this time. You don’t need to have everything figured out, and you don’t need to know what to say — we can take things at your pace.

Ongoing Sessions

Sessions usually take place weekly and last 50 minutes. Counselling can be short‑term or longer‑term, depending on what feels right for you.

My role is not to tell you what to do, but to:

Listen with care and without judgement

Help you understand your thoughts, feelings and patterns

Support you to make sense of your experiences

Help you find your own way forward

Sometimes counselling can feel challenging, particularly when exploring difficult experiences. This is a normal part of the process, and we will always move at a pace that feels manageable for you

If You’re Feeling Unsure

It’s completely normal to feel nervous or unsure about starting counselling. Many people worry about:

Not knowing what to say

Feeling emotional

Being judged

My aim is to create a warm, safe and supportive environment where you can simply be yourself.

If you’d like to take the next step or even ask any questions, you’re very welcome to get in touch.

Currently offering Mondays, Tuesday evenings

Please ask about concession rates.

Prioritizing Mental Health isn’t selfish – its necessary.

Give yourself permission to step back, breathe and focus on what brings you clarity.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck or unsure where to turn, you don’t have to face it alone.

Counselling can help when life feels heavy, confusing or difficult to manage on your own. You might be experiencing:

Anxiety, worry or stress

Low mood or feeling overwhelmed

Trauma or difficult past experiences

Low self esteem or confidence

A challenging life transition

Feeling stuck, lost or unsure of yourself

Whether you know exactly what you want to talk about, or you’re finding it hard to put things into words, we can explore this together.

Counselling for Young People (11+)

Growing up isn’t easy. Young people often face pressures at school, at home and within friendships — and sometimes it can feel like too much to carry alone.

I offer counselling for young people who may be:

Feeling anxious, stressed or withdrawn

Struggling with emotions or confidence

Finding school or friendships difficult

Dealing with family changes or past experiences

Sessions provide a safe, confidential and non judgemental space where young people can talk openly and feel listened to. I work in a neuro affirming and trauma informed way, adapting sessions to suit each individual.

I work in a person centred, trauma informed way, meaning:

You are listened to without judgement

Sessions move at your pace

I support you to find your own understanding and solutions

I also integrate CBT techniques where these feel helpful. Counselling isn’t about quick fixes — it’s about gaining insight, understanding patterns, and creating meaningful change over time.

Counselling for Young People

For young people (11+), sessions are adapted to suit their age, needs and communication style. This might include talking, creative approaches, or simply having space to think and reflect.

Confidentiality is respected, while keeping the young person’s wellbeing at the heart of the work. I am always happy to talk with parents or carers to explain the process and answer questions.

It is a big and unnerving step contact a counsellor - not knowing what to expect, or how it will be. In our first session we will “get to know each other” where you can talk about want you want achieve in counselling and explore what you'd like to have help with as well as establish the therapeutic boundaries and visit a document called “our contract”. If you're happy we can then set up further sessions.

Your first counselling session is a space to begin gently exploring what’s going on for you.

We might talk about:

What has prompted you to seek counselling

Your current challenges or concerns

Any relevant background that feels important to share

There’s no right or wrong way to use this time. You don’t need to have everything figured out, and you don’t need to know what to say — we can take things at your pace.

Ongoing Sessions

Sessions usually take place weekly and last 50 minutes. Counselling can be short term or longer term, depending on what feels right for you.

My role is not to tell you what to do, but to:

Listen with care and without judgement

Help you understand your thoughts, feelings and patterns

Support you to make sense of your experiences

Help you find your own way forward

Sometimes counselling can feel challenging, particularly when exploring difficult experiences. This is a normal part of the process, and we will always move at a pace that feels manageable for you

If You’re Feeling Unsure

It’s completely normal to feel nervous or unsure about starting counselling. Many people worry about:

Not knowing what to say

Feeling emotional

Being judged

My aim is to create a warm, safe and supportive environment where you can simply be yourself.

If you’d like to take the next step or even ask any questions, you’re very welcome to get in touch.