Counsellor profile
Lyn Kirby, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - addictions and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 396261
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Codependency focus
About Lyn
Lyn Kirby is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people facing addictions, eating problems, relationship difficulties and the ripple effects those issues create. Lyn also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and coping with major life changes.
She has long experience supporting people affected directly by addiction and those close to someone with addictive behaviours. That includes practical conversations about drug and alcohol problems, eating and food-related issues, and the impact these have on family dynamics. Lyn also addresses intimacy-related concerns, communication and control issues that commonly appear alongside these struggles.
In sessions she uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person in front of her and Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change. She aims to listen without judgement and to help people talk through difficult feelings and choices. Meetings are straightforward and grounded in day-to-day realities rather than jargon.
Lyn is comfortable talking about abandonment, family of origin matters, divorce and separation, and the particular pressures of ageing and chronic illness such as cancer. She also works with people dealing with emptiness, dependent personality issues and commitment concerns.
People who want to change patterns that centre others at their expense often come to her for practical steps and clearer boundaries. To begin, visitors are asked to follow the site process to match with her and arrange an initial session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy places attention on the person's experience and priorities. Online, this means sessions start with what matters most to the client and follow their pace, helping them name thoughts and feelings and decide what to focus on next.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational way to explore readiness for change. In remote sessions it supports clear problem-solving and practical next steps, especially around addictive behaviours, eating concerns and setting new boundaries.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Lyn will help clients try out ways of working and reflect on what fits their needs and goals. That process guides whether sessions stay focused on exploring feelings, building motivation for change, or practical coping strategies.
The site notes session arrangements and payment use a subscription that varies by location. The biography does not list which digital formats are used, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time, which helps people keep counselling part of everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, eating disorders, relationship problems, trauma and grief, and related issues such as low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach draws on Client-Centred Therapy to focus on the person's experience and Motivational Interviewing to explore readiness for change.
How much experience does she have?
Lyn has 30 years of professional work experience supporting people with addictions and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that varies with location and can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your 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.