Lixson Cyriac
Psychodynamic therapist with practical CBT skills
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About Lixson
Lixson Cyriac uses psychodynamic therapy as his main way of working. He introduces gentle, thoughtful conversations that look at how past experiences link to present difficulties. He explains things clearly and treats each person with respect and calm attention.
He trained at Birkbeck College, University of London, and the University of East London. He has eight years of experience and has worked with a counselling foundation that is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Background and approach
He is also a member of a counselling team at HCC, Marylebone, and has carried out student counselling at several universities and a school of music and drama. His psychodynamic approach pays attention to early life patterns and the ways people develop coping strategies. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, drawing on practical steps when thinking or behaviour patterns need changing.
The therapist aims to choose the most useful method with each person depending on the issue and how long counselling lasts. He has additional experience offering pastoral and spiritual care in hospitals, care homes, schools and homeless rehabilitation settings. Clients sometimes bring spiritual or faith concerns into sessions and these are welcome to be discussed.
Sessions are offered in English and Malayalam. The therapist accepts international clients and works from the United Kingdom. To begin, clients follow the Start Therapy process on the site and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 8
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 377156
- Languages
- English, Malayalam
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Lixson's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Lixson works with
Everything Lixson lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Hoarding
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
Approaches Lixson lists
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How Lixson works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical changes in thinking and behaviour. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood, stress and when step-by-step strategies are needed to break unhelpful cycles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then agree a way of working that suits the person and the issues they bring. This is a collaborative process where methods can be adjusted over time.
Please confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or family commitments, reduce travel time and enable check-ins without needing to be on camera. Registered or accredited professionals aim to bring the same therapeutic focus and continuity to remote sessions as to in-person work.
Questions and answers
What concerns does he help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating concerns, anger, self esteem and bipolar difficulties.
How would he approach therapy with me?
The main approach is psychodynamic, which looks at how past experiences shape present patterns. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques when practical changes in thinking or behaviour are helpful.
What is his background and experience?
He has eight years of experience, trained at Birkbeck College and the University of East London, and has worked in student counselling and community counselling settings.
Which professional credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Malayalam.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule in line with the therapist's availability.
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