Zak Lyon

I am usually available Monday-Thursday 09:00-19:30, with limited availability on Fridays and weekends. Some time slots may be unavailable due to prior bookings. I will be away from 7th-9th April.

Hi, my name is Zak Lyon. I am a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, a Buddhist, and a person-centred psychotherapist. This means that you decide what you want to talk about in each session, and we go at your own pace. You won’t be told what to do or how to feel. Instead, you will be empowered to make your own decisions based on what you feel is best for you.

I have a first-class Bachelor’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice from the University of Salford. I am a Registered Member of the Â鶹ԭ´´ and I have over 190 hours of therapeutic experience working with a range of issues, specialising in anxiety, self-esteem, and LGBTQ+ issues, as well as working with depression, addiction, trauma, grief, OCD, and more.

I work remotely via Zoom or over the phone. Sessions are held weekly, but fortnightly sessions are also available. The number of sessions is open-ended, and you can cancel at any point. I also offer a free 30-minute taster session so that you can get a feel for the therapy, ask any questions, and see if it's right for you before committing to a full session.

Prior to the first session, you will be sent a copy of the counselling contract via email, as well as a link to fill out a form with some further information. For information about how your data is used, see my website.

During the first session, I will go over the counselling contract with you, which usually only takes 5-10 minutes. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and discuss any changes or additional agreements you'd like to make to the contract. I will explain in more detail the way that I work and what to expect from me as a therapist. We will also have a short discussion about what brings you to therapy and what you hope to gain from therapy. After this, the rest of the session is up to you. We'll talk about whatever it is you'd like to focus on, with no fixed agenda.