About Lionel
Lionel Hunter uses client-centred work as his starting point. He focuses on helping people find clearer ways to manage stress, anxiety and life transitions. Lionel writes plainly and listens to what matters most to each person.
He brings seven years of clinical experience and the NCPS credential to his practice. He aims to create a calm space where people can tell their story at their own pace. Sessions often begin by identifying small, practical steps that make day-to-day life easier.
How Lionel works
Lionel explains ideas simply and helps people try new ways of coping between meetings. His background includes supporting people with depression, bipolar disorder and grief. He also works with a wide range of relationship and intimacy concerns, such as communication problems, jealousy and infidelity.
Lionel has experience with LGBT and gender-related issues, including gender dysphoria and non-monogamous relationship questions. When worries are intense he will often draw on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at thoughts and routines that keep problems active. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas are used when the focus turns to deepening emotional connection or resolving attachment-related fights.
The client-centred stance underpins everything - the person’s experience guides decisions about technique and pace. People typically choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging for flexibility. Lionel asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling, so sessions can begin in a way that suits each person.
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What Lionel works with
The areas below are the ones Lionel selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How his approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. The counsellor reflects what you say and helps you make sense of it, which can be useful for building confidence and clarity in difficult moments.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is often used to tackle anxiety, panic and repetitive unhelpful habits by testing new ways of thinking and small behavioural experiments.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, helps people understand and change how they respond to strong emotions in close relationships. It can be helpful when the aim is to improve communication, reduce conflicts or repair trust.
Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will listen to what matters, review your goals and try methods that fit your situation. If something isn’t working he adjusts the plan so it better matches your needs and preferences.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or days when writing feels easier. These options widen access and give people choices about how they want to engage.
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