Lidia Alvarez Veas

Lidia Alvarez Veas specialises in supporting people who are experiencing emotional distress. She works with individuals who may feel overwhelmed by life, find their relationships difficult, or have trouble tuning into their own needs and making decisions. She aims to remind people that they are not alone in these experiences.

Reaching out for support can feel intimidating, particularly for those new to therapy. Lidia focuses on creating a welcoming, nurturing space where clients can speak openly at a pace that feels right for them. She emphasises that conversations are treated with strict confidentiality, that no topics are off-limits, and she approaches every session with a non-judgemental and respectful stance.

Her practice is flexible and draws on interventions from several psychotherapy approaches, including Person-centred, Psychodynamic, CBT, Transactional Analysis (TA), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). This variety allows her to tailor sessions to what is most likely to benefit each person given their unique situation and needs.

Using her training and experience, Lidia guides clients through a process of exploring their concerns, gaining insight into current patterns, and understanding how past experiences influence the present. She works with people to recognise and address unhelpful behaviours, to heal from difficult experiences, and to develop new coping skills that support self-regulation and healthier relationships with self and others. Her work aims to help clients build greater self-esteem, become more assertive, and live in a way that feels more authentic and fulfilling.

Lidia’s practice is informed by a trauma-aware approach and a commitment to inclusivity. She recognises the complex effects that traumatic experiences can have on coping strategies and integrates that understanding into her work while prioritising client safety. She values and honours the diverse perspectives and backgrounds that clients bring to therapy.

She offers therapy in both English and Spanish. Originally from Spain, Lidia has a background in Communication Sciences and was inspired by her own personal experience of therapy to train as a therapist. She describes it as a privilege to offer to others the support that helped her through difficult times.