***About me – Hello, I’m Lindsay and welcome to my counselling page. I have been practicing as a counsellor for 14 years and I’m based in the North-West of England. I am someone you can talk to easily, but more than that, I will listen actively and carefully. Together we will explore and work through whatever it is that is bringing you here today. I am here to support and empower you on your personal journey so that you feel fulfilled, happier, and have a purposeful life with meaning.
***My counselling style - is a bit of a mixed bag (integrative is the professional word): My bass note training is the humanistic “person-centred” approach - I firmly believe you are the expert of your story and have the resources you need to make your own decisions and find your own answers. I will help you explore what you think and feel about your life experiences. Person-centred counselling can be quite gentle, it can also be challenging, and we will always go at your pace.
I also use CBT and am a qualified cognitive behavioural therapist. CBT focuses on identifying specific issues, for example, anxiety and depression, and working with that to bring about an improvement in mood, etc. This may involve using worksheets or other tools, but only if you are in agreement and it feels the right thing to do.
There are other practices that we may use, such as mindfulness, journaling, art therapy, etc, but at the heart of all this is the counselling relationship, between the therapist and the client, that is you and me. It is one of trust and mutual respect and set in a safe and supportive environment.
***My experience - is varied and amongst other areas, I have worked with grief and loss, change, and improving mental health.
Throughout my career I have specialised in miscarriage and pregnancy loss (regardless of the circumstances), and baby and child loss, as well as fertility issues and on-going pregnancy counselling after loss.
Over the past few years, I have been involved with counselling following loss due to Corona virus and other bereavements. I often find that a significant event can be the ‘straw that broke the camel’s back’ – meaning we cope and carry on with our lives, dealing with difficulties that arise, but then something happens and its all too much to cope with. If this rings true for you, perhaps it would be good to work together.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Emptiness, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Postpartum depression, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #168758
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Lindsay is so easy to speak to. I feel very comfortable sharing details with her and hearing her insights.
Written on Jan 19, 2025 after therapy with Lindsay for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, career difficulties, and coaching
She is amazing!
Written on Sep 08, 2024 after therapy with Lindsay for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
I feel very comfortable with Lindsay and her therapy technique. I can see and feel results and am happy that she was matched with me on BetterHelp. She is very personable on the one hand and has great knowledge of many methods, topics etc. on the other hand that were helpful on my therapy journey.
Written on Mar 06, 2024 after therapy with Lindsay for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Great listening, supportive, flexible. Highly recommend. I like the way she uses reflective listening.
Written on Mar 19, 2023 after therapy with Lindsay for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coaching
She is a very polite lady and very helpful xx
Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Lindsay for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues
Lindsay is a great listener and always seems to know that she needs to ask.
She keeps focus on what really is going on, what really needs to be discussed or talked about.
Written on Feb 25, 2023 after therapy with Lindsay for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd