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Lyn Kirby

Therapist or counsellor · United Kingdom

Lyn Kirby

BACP

Compassionate support for grief and addiction recovery

  • 30 years' experience
  • Based in United Kingdom
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Warm listening
  • Goal-focused work
  • Practical steps

About Lyn

Lyn Kirby offers calm, steady support for people facing grief, addiction and relationship strain. She helps those feeling overwhelmed by depression, bipolar mood changes, eating concerns or the fallout of abuse. Her approach aims to make talking easier and to help people find practical ways forward in hard moments.

With 30 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Lyn has worked across many issues tied to family history, addiction and relationship problems. She supports individuals dealing with abandonment, body image worries, codependency and the stresses that come with cancer in a loved one.

Sessions focus on listening first and then helping people decide what they want to change. Lyn uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow each person’s pace and Motivational Interviewing to help clarify goals and find the reasons someone wants to shift behaviour. Conversations are straightforward and aim to break difficult problems into manageable steps.

People often come to talk about coping with life changes, intimacy-related worries, communication problems or separation. Lyn also works with those affected by domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and family of origin issues. She makes room for emotional honesty and helps people find small, realistic moves toward relief.

Practical guidance, steady listening and shared planning are central to her style. To start, a short matching questionnaire is used so sessions can be scheduled according to therapist availability and the subscription options offered.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disorders

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Lyn’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person speaking and aims to follow their pace. The counsellor listens without judgement, reflects what is said and helps people feel heard. This approach can help when someone needs a space to make sense of grief, relationship strain or family issues.

Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused way of working that highlights a person’s own reasons for change. It helps with addiction, eating problems and other behaviours where building motivation matters. Sessions look at practical steps and weigh pros and cons to support clearer decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about their needs, goals and preferences and then shape sessions together. That collaborative process helps decide whether to focus on listening, goal-setting or a mix of both.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time and allow follow-ups between appointments. It also makes it simpler to keep regular check-ins while managing day-to-day responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lyn specialise in?

She works with addiction, grief and relationship difficulties alongside mood disorders and eating issues. The practice also addresses family of origin problems and abuse-related trauma.

How would sessions feel in practice?

The style is conversational and non-judgemental, with listening first and then practical planning. Conversations aim to make problems manageable and to identify small changes that matter.

What is her professional background?

She has 30 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom across addictions, family issues and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking.

How are fees organised?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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