Person Centred Counselling in the Construction Industry
23 March 2025
Construction is built around solving problems. If something is not level, you adjust it. If a circuit is faulty, you test it. If the programme
Lisa Ward – Relationship Counsellor
Stress, Sleep and Relationship Difficulties
I’m Lisa Ward, a qualified counsellor with a Person-Centred foundation and additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
I understand that reaching out for counselling can feel difficult, particularly when life feels overwhelming or you have been trying to manage things on your own for some time. My aim is to provide a warm, non-judgemental and confidential space where you can talk openly and explore what is happening for you at a pace that feels right.
My work is primarily person-centred, which means our sessions are led by you and shaped around what you feel ready to explore. I can also draw on other therapeutic approaches, including CBT, where this may be helpful to the work we are doing together.
I have experience supporting adults with anxiety, depression, stress, sleep difficulties, anger, trauma, relationship difficulties, communication, low self-esteem and confidence.
I have a particular interest in stress and sleep and the way they can affect both mental and physical wellbeing. Counselling can give you space to explore what may be contributing to these difficulties, understand patterns and consider what might help you respond differently.
Relationships are another important area of my work. Difficulties with a partner, family member, friend, colleague or manager can have a significant effect on how we feel about ourselves and our everyday lives. Through Onward Shift, I provide one-to-one counselling for individuals who want to explore their own experiences, communication, boundaries and relationship patterns. This service does not provide couples counselling.
My role is not to tell you what you should do or promise a particular outcome. I am here to listen, support you and work alongside you as you make sense of what is happening and what feels important to you.
Qualifications
- BA (Honours) degree in Counselling
- FDA Counselling studies
- Couples and family therapy diploma
- CBT Diploma
- The Inside of Autism by Kieran Rose
- Lego Therapy
- Level 2 Safeguarding everyone
- Coercive control awareness
- Domestic abuse training
- Gender training
- Understanding & supporting children & young people impacted by trauma
- Anxiety Awareness
- Eating disorder awareness
- Menopause awareness
- Trauma informed training
Pricing
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Frequently Asked Question
Yes. Your sessions are treated as confidential and our coaches and counsellors are expected to follow appropriate professional confidentiality standards.
There may be limited circumstances where information needs to be shared, such as where there is a serious concern about safety or where disclosure is required by law. Your provider can explain their confidentiality arrangements at the start of your work together.
That’s completely okay. The relationship you have with your coach or counsellor matters, and sometimes the first person you speak to won’t feel like the right fit.
If that happens, let us know and we’ll help you explore another provider.
- Single session: £85
- 5 sessions: £400 (save £25)
- 10 sessions: £800 (save £50)
We keep pricing simple and transparent.
Every session will be different depending on whether you choose coaching or counselling and the provider you work with.
You can expect a confidential, non-judgemental space where you have time to talk openly about what is going on for you. A coach may focus more on goals, change and practical next steps, while counselling may give you space to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences in greater depth.
Your provider will work at a pace that feels appropriate for you.
Sessions usually last 50–60 minutes and can be:
- Phone
- Video call
- Face-to-face (where available)
Coaching is generally more focused on where you are now, where you would like to get to and the changes you want to make. Counselling provides space to explore emotions, experiences and difficulties in greater depth.
There is no fixed script. Your sessions should develop around what you need and what you feel comfortable discussing.
Email: jo*****@*********ft.com
We’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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