Ed Lyon Therapy
Stress Management and Performance Coach
Ed works mostly online, though in person sessions can be incredibly beneficial where possible. This gives you flexibility of time and location, irrespective of where you might be.
New clients will usually contact by email, through the online contact form or directly by phone. To start with, we will have a phone conversation at a time that is convenient. This is free and and without obligation - the aim is to establish the nature of the issue, discuss what outcome is likely to be achievable and what sort of therapy or coaching might be suitable. Ed will describe the working process in greater detail, give a realistic explanation of the potential therapeutic outcome and likely duration of the intervention, and answer any further questions. You can then schedule the first session, which in most cases will be an assessment and consultation.
For most conditions an initial assessment and evaluation will be required to establish the full nature and outline of the history of the problem requiring attention from which Ed will construct a bespoke treatment plan. No two clients are the same so there is no 'standard intervention schedule', but the treatment is personalised for each individual's unique situation. Based on availability, preferences and location, this session will take place either online, or in person. This is the point where specific goals are outlined and agreed upon and a working alliance, the essential part of any therapeutic process, begins to develop. Typically clients will start to feel the psychological benefit even at this stage.
From the start you will be fully involved with the therapeutic process so you are aware of the progress you are making. Treatment length will vary. Therapy for acute conditions usually lasts between 4 and 10 sessions. Clients will often then wish to continue and address chronic issues which have been raised in this process with an agreed period of treatment. The sessions in the initial treatment block should ideally be weekly, but scheduling is always flexible and entirely designed to fit in with your schedule.
Ed will usually suggest some 'homework' tasks or assignments to aid the process of your improvement. Great strides in development can be made between sessions and it is important that the topics we discuss and work on in consultation are put into practice between times.
During the ongoing process of therapy, a therapeutic alliance is developed to achieve the mutually agreed goals. This means that both therapist and client are active participants in the process - therapeutic teamwork. This involves openness and an environment of trust, complete acceptance and non-judgement. Ed provides a safe, supportive and confidential environment for his clients to work through their issues at their own pace.
Ed adheres to the code of ethics set down by the National Council for Hypnotherapy.
If you have a confirmed scheduled booking for a session that you wish to cancel you must do so at least 24 hours in advance. Cancellation within 24 hours will result in a late cancellation fee.
Ed Lyon is a therapist and performance coach based in Cheltenham and London, specialising in anxiety, stress management, phobias and performance-related issues. He holds a Level 4 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, a Diploma in Stress Management and Resilience Building, is an Accredited Practitioner in Compassion Focussed Therapy, a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner and an Anxiety UK Registered Therapist.
Ed's approach is holistic and integrative. His primary modalities are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT), Brainspotting and Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapy, supported by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, meditative techniques, lifeskills counselling and stress management.
Anxiety, stress, worry, phobias, habit breaking, performance anxiety, insomnia, assertiveness, exam and interview nerves, confidence and resilience. Ed also offers specialist coaching for singers, musicians, actors and dancers dealing with the pressures of a career in the performing arts.
Ed works mostly online, which gives you flexibility of time and location wherever you are. In person sessions are available in Cheltenham and London where possible.
Contact Ed by email at info@edlyon-therapy.co.uk, by phone on 07976 356852, or through the website contact form. You will first have a free, no-obligation phone conversation to discuss your issue and what kind of therapy or coaching might suit you, after which you can book an initial assessment session.
The initial assessment and consultation lasts around 90 minutes, online or in person. It establishes the history and nature of the problem, agrees specific goals and allows Ed to build a bespoke treatment plan tailored to you.
Treatment length varies. Therapy for acute conditions usually lasts between 4 and 10 weekly 60-minute sessions, with homework tasks in between. Many clients then choose to continue with an agreed period of further work on longer-term issues.
Please get in touch for present session costs. Discounts are offered for full time students.
Brainspotting is a therapy developed out of EMDR by Dr David Grand. It uses specific points in your field of vision to help access and process unprocessed trauma and emotional memories held in the body and brain. Ed is a Certified Brainspotting Practitioner.
Yes. Compassion and confidentiality are the foundation of Ed's therapeutic approach.