Hello and welcome 

A big warm hello and welcome to my page. My name is Lisa Graham also known as Lisa.Kalmkoach. I am a qualified and registered counsellor and psychotherapist from St Helens Merseyside helping women in their late teens , 20's , 30's , 40's , 50's and beyond,  work through their hidden emotions of Anxiety, feeling overwhelmed , burn out, feelings of guilt and layers of shame. I am the holder of a safe held sanctuary were it is OK to feel and be vulnerable. I help women share their hidden often secretive stories to help unleash the emotional burden and to finally be free from the overbearing emotional load. To share the hidden depths of your inside world means talking an emotional risk and I know first hand how courageous it is to share your vulnerabilities and equally I know how making the secrets heard is so empowering and freeing. My clients often call their talking therapy journey liberating and lighter. Expect to make a deeper sense of your world , raise your self awareness, enhance the relationship with yourself and others once you no longer hide the parts of you that carry the wounds.

If you are a woman struggling with feelings of guilt and shame, you may find yourself feeling anxious, stuck in self-doubt, and carrying a deep sense of low self-esteem and low self-worth. These feelings can quietly shape how you see yourself, your relationships, and the choices you make, often leaving you feeling overwhelmed or "not good enough." I want you to know that I hear you, and you are not alone in this experience. Reaching out for counselling takes courage, especially when guilt and shame have taught you to stay silent. Taking this first step is a brave and meaningful act of self-care. Through compassionate, confidential counselling, we can gently explore these feelings together, helping you build self-understanding, emotional resilience, and a kinder relationship with yourself.

Let me get all the boring ( but important stuff)  out the way. I am a registered, accredited, qualified and insured psychotherapist and counsellor based in St Helens Merseyside. I support my clients face to face , online and on the phone. You will find me on the main counselling directories such as the counselling directory and psychology Today. I hold professional membership with the NCPS ( National counselling and psychotherapy society). I feel it is important to know this. I work ethically with the women I help and will always put you at the heart of the session together. 

I am passionate about working with my clients in a flexible not one approach fits all way and that is the reason I trained as a pluralistic counsellor ,which involves a collaboration between therapist & client and uses a combination of various counselling skills, I work with my clients using CBT skills ( Cognitive Behavioural therapy) which focus's on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, helping you develop practical strategies for change , Psychodynamic therapy is another skill I can support you with which explores how unconscious thoughts, past experiences, and early relationships shape emotions and behaviour , additionally Person-centred therapy which harnesses your natural self-healing process, Given the right relationship with the therapist. I Often find that the women I help initially want to come along and just feel heard , no strategies , no fix's , this is the reason I am passionate about the counselling I offer. I can ask you " what do you need from this space Today " and so we proceed together , You can lead the way. 

Stay with me and read on to find out about my deep running passion for helping women through connection, safety and feeling deeply heard. I have used counselling as part of my own healing journey, I truly believe therapy provides the ripple effect for your world to feel a better place one therapy session at a time. Healing doesn't mean the damage never existed, it means the damage no longer controls your life. Allowing your story to be heard gently allows the darkness to soften and your light to brighten, you are not alone.  

How do I work with you 

Once you make contact with me via the " Contact " tab above or at the bottom of the webpage  you can very easily book a FREE  15 minute consultation, just provide your name , email and message. All consultations are either on the phone or via a safe and secure telehealth platform that I will share with you, no need to download any new software or apps, just a simple link to click.

During your consultation we will discuss what help and support you are looking for and how you would like to work together. 

Face to Face 

I do provide face to face sessions based in St Helens, Merseyside. I work from a private , safe and cosy therapy hub in St Helens town centre, which is easily accessible and has ample parking. 

Online 

The great news is I additionally work with many clients online too. I will send you a link after the FREE consultation via email and then every session you just click this same link. This telehealth platform is called Doxyme and is used by many healthcare professionals. 

Phone 

Equally if being on video is something you feel anxious about , don't worry , we can have your sessions on the phone. I have worked with 100's of clients on the phone and in my experience you can still build that important therapeutic relationship and have the same therapeutic outcomes.     

Wellbeing workshops & workplace wellbeing

Throughout the year I facilitate and host various wellbeing workshops and events with specific themes , most recently a wellbeing workshop on confidence and self esteem and boundaries for wellbeing. Additionally I work with employers to support their staffs wellbeing. I offer a FREE 15 minute discovery call to clients if they would like to attend a workshop and want to know more and I offer a  FREE 30 minute discovery call to all employers who would like to discuss a bespoke wellbeing package or workshop for your employees. You can join my mailing list for workshop updates and schedules.