Lesley Papper , BACP

Lesley Papper is an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She has developed her practice across a range of settings and combines experience from private work with online practice. Lesley is contactable by email and works with individuals facing a variety of difficulties.

She creates a warm, accepting space where people can explore the patterns and coping strategies that have emerged in response to life’s challenges. When habitual behaviours or responses begin to cause distress, Lesley supports clients to identify alternative, healthier strategies and to cultivate self-acceptance and self-care as a foundation for change. Her approach recognises both immediate concerns and longer-term goals, and she collaborates with clients to balance the need for prompt relief with deeper exploration of where difficulties may have originated.

Lesley has experience supporting people through grief, low mood and depression, addiction, eating disorders, anxiety and stress, and she has worked with survivors of sexual violence. She has also supported clients with hidden and physical disabilities and with neurodiverse needs, including those living with the longer-term effects of navigating a world geared to neurotypical people. She offers short-term and longer-term work, moving at the client’s pace while emphasising resilience and structure to help bring about lasting change.

Lesley draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to suit each person’s needs and welcomes collaboration in choosing the right direction for therapy. She describes her work as rewarding and looks forward to supporting people in taking positive steps toward a more manageable and fulfilling life. She currently works online and in private practice and can be contacted at lesleypappertherapy@gmail.com.