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Ryan Lunn

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Ryan Lunn, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - relationships and grief

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About

  • Grief and bereavement
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Attachment work

About Ryan

Ryan Lunn is a BACP counsellor with three years' experience supporting adults through stressful life events and relationship difficulties. He holds a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Relational Counselling and works with people facing grief, loss and bereavement, as well as stress, anxiety and depression.

Ryan also helps people with concerns linked to identity and sexuality, including LGBT issues. He pays attention to how attachment and past relationships shape present behaviour. That includes difficulties with self-esteem, eating, and coping with change.

Sessions are conversational and grounded in recognised counselling approaches. Ryan uses attachment-focused ideas to look at relationship patterns. He draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and practical ways to try different responses.

Clients can expect a calm, direct style that focuses on what matters now. He offers mindfulness practices and emotionally-focused work when these fit the client’s goals. Practical problem solving and exploring feelings sit alongside relationship-focused discussion.

Ryan works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. If you want to know how to begin, he asks people to use the online booking route and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Ryan uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships influence feelings and behaviour. This approach helps people understand patterns that affect current interactions and relationship choices. Client-centred work means sessions focus on the person’s experience, using listening and reflection to clarify what matters and what to work on.

He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and try different responses in day-to-day life. CBT-style tasks can be practical and short, which some people find easier to fit into a weekly routine. Together, therapist and client decide which methods suit the client’s goals and preferences, reviewing what helps as work progresses.

The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around family and work commitments and lowering travel time. Different online formats suit different needs, so please confirm the exact session options before booking. Many people find brief exercises, mindfulness practices and CBT homework fit well when sessions are remote, while longer conversational work can continue in the same way as face-to-face counselling.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does he commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns. He also lists LGBT matters, eating and self-esteem among his focus areas.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His approach is conversational and practical, combining attachment-informed discussion with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Sessions aim to identify patterns and try manageable changes.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has three years of experience working as a counsellor following completion of a BA (Hons) in Contemporary Relational Counselling.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can he work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.

Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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