Counsellor profile
Lesley Papper, BACP
United Kingdom
Psychotherapeutic counsellor - Relationships and codependency
Continue with LesleyWhere Lesley stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 398883
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
About Lesley
Lesley Papper is a psychotherapeutic counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with nine years of practice. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, eating issues, addictions and codependency-related patterns. Lesley also sees people managing ADHD, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, low self-esteem and career or life changes.
She uses a blend of approaches so sessions can focus on present problems or on earlier experiences that shaped current patterns. Conversations are practical and direct. Lesley encourages noticing how coping habits developed and what they now cost the person. The aim is to make changes that fit everyday life.
Lesley offers both shorter-term and longer-term work. She helps people set goals, build structure and strengthen resilience. Sessions are guided by the person’s priorities and pace rather than a fixed timeline.
Her background includes work with people affected by grief, addiction, eating difficulties, low mood and survivors of sexual violence. She has experience supporting people with chronic illness, hidden disabilities and neurodiversity, including the ongoing effects of living in a largely neurotypical world.
In sessions Lesley may look at thoughts and behaviours, explore emotional responses from earlier life, and try small practical steps to shift patterns. She also supports people facing parenting strain, compassion fatigue, communication and attachment issues. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How Lesley uses therapy approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choosing actions that align with personal values; it can help with anxiety, low mood and patterns that feel automatic. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre and emphasises an open, respectful dialogue to explore what matters most to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lesley will discuss the mix of methods that suit a person’s goals, worries and preferences. The choice is collaborative and may shift as issues change or progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since these are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, whether someone needs shorter check-ins, a slot during a work break, or to avoid travel time. They can also reduce technical demands when video is difficult, for example by using audio only if that better fits the person’s situation. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these options, and Lesley will work with each person to find what fits their routine and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependent habits?
Yes. Lesley lists codependency and relationship issues among the concerns she works with and can help examine people-pleasing patterns and their effects.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends several approaches and focuses on practical conversation. Work can include looking at past experiences and trying small steps to change current habits.
How long has she practised?
Lesley has nine years of experience working in a range of settings with adults facing stress, grief, addictions and other challenges.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions are available to international clients and are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.