- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief and loss
About Lydia
Lydia Khalil is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Lydia also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication and control problems, and feelings of guilt and shame.
She keeps sessions straightforward and direct. Lydia encourages people to name the feelings that trouble them and to talk through what led to those feelings. She pays attention to practical coping steps as well as the thoughts and memories that keep difficult feelings alive.
Her approach aims to help people untangle patterns that repeat in relationships and daily life. That can include looking at family of origin issues, separation and divorce, or how past trauma affects current reactions. She also works with the emotional fallout from immigration, loss, and disaster.
Lydia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on concrete tools as well as conversational reflection. Sessions typically involve noticing automatic thoughts, discussing relationship patterns, and practising small changes that feel manageable.
People who contact her begin by describing the problem they want to change. Lydia asks practical questions about what has already been tried and what the person hopes to get from sessions. She then helps set short-term steps that fit the person’s life and circumstances.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Lydia works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. One common method helps people notice automatic thoughts and test whether those thoughts are accurate; this can reduce anxious or depressive reactions over time.She also uses approaches that look at relationship patterns and attachment. These methods help people understand why certain situations trigger intense guilt, shame or withdrawal, and then practise different ways of responding to those triggers.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lydia will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, and together they decide which techniques to try first. She checks in and adjusts the approach as needed rather than sticking to one method from the start.
The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm the available session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to travel to appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, and also addresses related concerns such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps people name and describe their feelings, looks at where those feelings come from, and uses practical steps to reduce their impact on daily life.
How long has she been practising?
Lydia has 15 years of professional experience working with the areas listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work with people who live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.