Hello my name is Lindsay Westwood. I am professionally qualified with a Masters degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have a background in psychology, creative practices and tattoos. I have trained in the Person Centred Relational Model of therapy which allows for an exploration of the various challenges and issues life throws at us. I am accountable to the BACP Ethical Framework and offer a safe, confidential, non judgmental, therapeutic, counselling relationship. I believe people have their own innate drive for growth and have their own knowledge within. This process allows individuals to make the unconscious conscious and find their own answers.
I have over 2000 hours of counselling experience. Before working with Betterhelp I gained experience working closely with young people and their families where my style of working has grown and developed to accommodate individual needs in many different ways. Though trained as a Person centred therapist I feel my practice has become more eclectic as I draw upon all of my learning and tailor my practice to the presenting issue. I have experience working with grief through the pandemic and have specialist training and experience working in areas such as the effects of adverse childhood experiences, anger, sexual abuse, stress and anxiety, the effects of substance misuse in families, and online sexual risk.
Throughout the pandemic I focused my work on helping clients work through their grief and loss, while the ongoing threat of the pandemic further complicated many areas of their life. I have provided the necessary conditions for exploration and provided psychoeducation to allow for an understanding of the process of grief, and a gateway to self acceptance.
I continually take opportunities for continued professional development and have spent much of that time studying the various models of trauma and working with mindful awareness and the different configurations of self. I will continue to learn with every client and promise to have empathy, integrity, honesty and safety at the forefront.
I also provide inner child workshops where adults can nurture the less serious part of themselves, bringing play and fun back into their lives; mindfulness practice groups where you can learn to use your breath to work with your body and mind to find inner peace.
I aim to offer a safe, confidential, therapeutic, counselling relationship that is relaxed and without judgement.
Sometimes we can feel 'stuck' and unsure of our direction in life which can impact our mental health. I will listen to you and work with your own individual needs, help set and maintain goals that are achievable and assist you to learn new coping strategies if this is what you need. It is important for me that I make you feel comfortable to explore different areas of your life from your past, present and future, find more clarity in your decision making, know why you are making particular choices, learn to trust yourself again and feel empowered. I believe people have their own innate drive for growth and have their own knowledge within. Through the help of a genuine therapeutic connection, the process of therapy allows for you to make the unconscious, conscious and gain access to your own answers .
I hope you have gained some understanding of me and the therapy I offer. It takes courage to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps by reaching out for a therapist and seek change.
If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support your journey.
I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #388805
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lindsay Westwood. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Lindsay is so good, she has helped me on so many levels. She is understanding and kind and really lets her personality show through instead of being robotic. She puts me at ease and makes me feel seen and heard. She's changed so much for me and everyone around me notices the difference
Written on Mar 10, 2025 after therapy with Lindsay for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Lindsay was amazing. She made me feel heard, something which I really needed. She was always empathic and understanding and I really appreciate our sessions.
Written on Feb 17, 2025 after therapy with Lindsay for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, and coping with life changes
Lindsay is great! It’s hard to put into words how good she is at her job, so all I’ll say is that I cannot recommend her highly enough.
Written on Oct 02, 2024 after therapy with Lindsay for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Lindsay is super supportive and shares numerous strategies to manage my professional and personal challenges
Written on Aug 21, 2024 after therapy with Lindsay for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Lindsay has been great. Always there to listen and offer advice. She makes me feel very comfortable even when discussing things that I wouldn’t normally be comfortable about. I feel very lucky to have her as my therapist
Written on Jul 30, 2024 after therapy with Lindsay for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Working with Lindsay has been a transformative experience. She has a unique ability to help clients connect with their inner selves and find healing. I felt genuinely cared for and supported throughout my therapy journey.
Written on Jul 24, 2024 after therapy with Lindsay for 2 weeks on issues concerning adhd