- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Life purpose focus
About Lola
Lola Ford is an ACA counsellor based in Australia with five years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and major life changes. She also supports people concerned about communication problems, guilt and shame, panic attacks, self-love, and questions about life purpose.
Lola keeps conversations direct and practical. She helps people name the problem, notice what gets in the way, and try small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions focus on clear strategies to manage panic, reduce overwhelming worry, and interrupt unhelpful patterns tied to addiction or anger.
When trauma or abuse is part of the story, Lola aims to move at a pace the person can manage. She pays attention to safety and coping skills before working on deeper material. For life changes she helps people sort priorities, test options, and rebuild routines after a big shift.
Her approach is respectful and flexible. Lola works with each person to shape the topics and pace of sessions, and modifies plans as progress is made. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques suited to the concern and the person’s goals.
Lola offers sessions in English and does not accept international clients. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's online process.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Many of the techniques Lola uses aim to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Cognitive-style approaches help people spot thinking patterns that increase anxiety or shame and practise alternative, clearer ways of thinking. Behavioural techniques focus on small, doable actions such as graded exposure for panic or building routines after a major life change.When trauma or addiction is involved, interventions start with grounding and coping skills to reduce distress. These methods teach breathing and attention strategies, and stepwise exposure to feared situations or triggers so the person can build tolerance and control over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lola discusses options with each person and adapts methods to fit goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether to emphasise thinking strategies, behavioural experiments, or coping skills first.
The biography does not list which online formats are used, so confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Practical benefits include fewer disruptions to daily routines and flexible scheduling, which can help people keep momentum while they test changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, guilt and shame, panic attacks, self-love and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Lola uses practical, evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and test small changes. Sessions focus on clear steps to reduce overwhelm and build momentum toward next actions.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in Australia supporting adults with the listed concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an ACA counsellor and practices in Australia.
Can I see her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.