Take Control of your Mental Health

What is counselling/therapy, and why should I choose it?

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Counselling gives you the opportunity to explore your problems in a safe, caring, and non-judgemental space. It can be especially helpful if you are going through a difficult time or feeling confused about what to do. Whether you're worried about the future or ashamed about something in the past. It can offer a space for you to talk about your week, or to explore the underlying causes of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, to work towards your goals and find solutions, or to develop coping strategies and techniques to make things just that little bit more manageable.

Lyon Counselling uses a person-centred foundation, which is a psychotherapeutic approach where 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.

Therapy can help with:

Anxiety
Depression
Low self-esteem
Stress
Trauma
Grief, loss, and bereavement
Addiction
Relationship issues
And more…

Services

NO WAITING LIST
You won’t have to wait around. Get an appointment within two weeks.

Current Available Time Slots (Updated 12/03/2026):
Weekly Sessions:
Tuesdays: 09:00.
Wednesdays: 19:00.
Thursdays: 20:15.
Fridays: 09:00.
Sundays: 20:00.

Fortnightly Sessions:
Wednesdays: 20:15.
Thursdays: 19:00.
Sundays: 12:00, 17:00, 18:30.

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Consultation Session FREE

It is important that you get a feel for the therapy before making a commitment to it, so I offer a free consultation session, lasting 30-60 minutes, which will give you the chance to ask questions, tell me a bit more about what brings you to therapy, and decide if this kind of therapy is right for you.

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Standard Rate £40

Each session lasts 1 hour. Sessions are usually held on a weekly basis, but I offer fortnightly sessions if you’d prefer, which you may want to do based on your needs and budget. The number of sessions is open-ended. You can cancel at any point, with no cancellation fee.

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Reduced Rate £30

I offer a discounted rate if you are a student, if you are currently receiving benefits such as universal credit, or if you can’t otherwise afford the standard rate.

Book a Consultation Now

All sessions are held remotely via Zoom or over the phone.

Note that you must be 18+ years old and a UK resident to access Lyon Counselling’s services.

Meet Your New Therapist

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Hi, my name is Zak Lyon. I am a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, a Buddhist, and a level 6 person-centred psychotherapist with a first-class Bachelor’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Professional Practice from the University of Salford. I am a Registered Member of the BACP and I have experience working with a range of issues, specialising in anxiety, self-esteem, and LGBTQ+ issues, as well as working with depression, trauma, grief, and more. I founded Lyon Counselling with the goal of providing affordable and accessible therapy to people all across the UK.

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Zak was brilliant and made me feel very at ease and able to open up. He was very helpful during our session and helped my on my journey to a better me.

Feedback from Clients

Zak is extremely supportive and I feel he genuinely cares so much about the people he offers therapy to.

I am very privileged to had the chance of having counselling session with Zak Lyon.

He is very professional dedicated compassionate and he goes the extra mile for his clients.

I would recommend him to anyone that needs therapy and counselling and I also myself have recommended him to few of my friends.

Zak helped me to navigate through some issues, validated my feelings and gave me space to talk openly and process what I was going through. I felt at ease talking to him and really benefitted from our sessions. Thank you!

Zak is a very empathetic and skilled therapist. He has nurtured me on my journey to find solutions to my problems. A caring and well trained soul I couldn't recommend him enough. I needed understanding and he absolutely gives that.

Get in Touch

Considering therapy? Want to book in a consultation? Have any questions about the therapeutic process? Here are some ways you can get in touch:

Fill out the contact form on this webpage.
Email directly at z.lyon@lyoncounselling.co.uk.
Call or text on 07827 090483.

Just tell me a bit about what you’re looking for support with and I’ll get back to you shortly.