About me 

Hopefully you have come this far to read who is Lisa Kalmkoach ! well my non business name is Lisa Graham. This picture is a true refection of me , unfiltered and recently taken. Before I qualified as a psychotherapist and counsellor I worked as a holistic therapist and a mental health coach for a global healthcare company , it was then the " Kalm Koach" was born. I have 2 daughters beginning with a K so I ditched the C's to K's and TADAAAA ! When I qualified as a counsellor I did consider changing my business name but kalmkoach just stuck and there you go years later here I am.

What you might really want to know is have I struggled , felt darkness , felt lost , loneliness, sadness , despair and anxiety , YES I have. I have felt guilty , the sort that has eaten me up from the inside , I have experienced shame and know very well its hidden layers and depth. I have felt emotions that sometimes I have not known how to describe or put into words. It has been my own life journey that has drawn me to this passionate purpose of helping others. I know with every cell in my body I was always meant to fulfil this helping role, despite it being a winding path.

It was my own mental health journey that lead me to a road of self discovery , self awareness and empowering change. When I was feeling lost I took the brave step in having counselling to make sense of my own emotions and understand myself better ,  I started to learn more about holistic healthcare and treatments such as reiki , mindfulness and meditation, I truly walked and leaned into an authentic holistic wellbeing journey.

Things I want you to know as your therapist:

• 20 years of experience: I have worked in various wellbeing and educational roles for almost two decades.
• Accredited and ethical: I hold professional membership with the NCPS, meaning I am a trusted, professional, and ethical counsellor.
• A tailored approach: I can support you using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to explore the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours.
• Exploring the root cause: I can support you using Psychodynamic talking therapy to look into past and childhood experiences.
• Your pace, your space: I use Person-Centred talking therapy to harness your natural self-healing process, built on a strong, supportive relationship between us.
• Authentic and grounded: I pride myself on being genuine, down-to-earth, and highly professional.
• Safe and supervised: I have monthly supervision with a qualified counselling supervisor to ensure I am providing the safest and best possible service.
• Constantly learning: As a trained professional, I update my skills and knowledge annually through continuous professional development.
• Trauma-informed care: I am a trauma-informed counsellor, and your emotional safety is always my priority.
• Adult specialist: I work exclusively with adults aged 18+.
• Holistic healing: I am a qualified and insured hypnotherapist and holistic healthcare practitioner.
• Proven track record: I have proudly supported thousands of clients on their wellbeing journeys.
• A dedicated space: In May 2026, after five years of being self-employed, I opened my own counselling and therapy space in Sutton Leach, St Helens, called The Kalm Room.

My qualifications and continuous professional development ( CPD)

Chrysalis professional diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling practice - Accredited Registrant |Chrysalis diploma in counselling skills and theory |Chrysalis diploma in hypnotherapy | Chrysalis Diploma in counselling skills level 3 | Chrysalis diploma in hypnotherapy - Accredited Registrant |NCFE CACHE certificate in counselling skills level 2 | Diploma in inner child healing | CPD in guilt and shame| Trauma informed training and certificate | Mental health first aider x 2 MHFA ENGLAND | GTI Guild training professional standards for therapists | Management diploma | GTI Guild training – Ear candling and Indian head massage | First and second-degree Reiki | Diploma in Crystal therapy | Level 3 certificate in Learning and Development; 2016 | Level 3 Life Coaching diploma; 2016 | Level 2 equality and diversity 2016| Diploma in non medical nutrition | Level 2 exercise to music instructor | Level 2 gym instruction. 

"Equally important , my pain , struggles and challenges have provided me with the most valuable lessons which has moulded and shaped the therapist I am Today ! " 

"Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it."