Hi my name is Lynfa but you can call me Lyn if you would prefer.
I am very open-minded, practical woman and have spent a life time helping others. I am very easy to talk to and have had many life experiences which I can use to empathise with you. .
My previous background is the law, having worked for international law firms in London and Essex for 20 years and am based in the UK..
I am qualified in psychotherapeutic counselling and hypnotherapy, and use an integrative approach to counselling, which means that rather than using just one specific type of counselling i.e. Person Centred Counselling, etc. I like to use a wide range of therapies to help the client with their individual needs as they progress through their sessions.
I am also a qualified psychosexual therapist which covers all aspects of sexual health as well as dealing with subjects such as abusive relationships, extra-marital affairs, physical and emotional problems affecting couples such as frigidity and premature ejaculation, commitment, trust, communication and compromise. I offer this therapy to individual and/or couples.
At the start of the pandemic, I offered my services as a volunteer mental health practitioner to Project5; an organisation specifically set up to offer mental health support to NHS workers and those working in care homes.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS15-02642
Reviews
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'strongly agree' across the board! Lyn you're amazing. Thank you
Written on Feb 06, 2025 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Lynfa’s friendly and approachable manner always puts me at ease, me at ease so that our sessions feel like an easy going conversation, and never an intimidating therapy session. I’m really glad to have Lyn as my therapist!
Written on Dec 25, 2024 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lyn is a wonderful therapist. She has always given me time and space to work through everything at my own pace and never made me feel rushed to move on from topics I still needed to work through. Lyn is incredibly caring and makes you feel completely at home. She has created such a safe space for me to work through my pain and come to a better life and a better version of me. Lyn has always met me with so much compassion and understanding and no topic was out of bounds.
When I came to Lyn I was very cautious and defensive around others and felt let down by previous therapists but Lyn took time to build my confidence and show me she was different. She never rushed me, she let me find my way and I am eternally grateful for the care and kindness she surrounded me with on my journey and for all of the messages of support she provided in between sessions.
Thank you Lyn for everything you’ve done for me and helping me to get to where I am today.
Written on Dec 14, 2024 after therapy with Lynfa for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
We had the pleasure of working with Lyn for couples therapy, and I can't recommend her enough. She has an incredible ability to create a safe and welcoming environment where both of us felt truly heard. Lyn’s kindness and genuine empathy made every session feel constructive and supportive.
What truly stood out was her practical approach—she didn’t just listen; she offered thoughtful suggestions that were easy to put into practice. We’ve already started implementing her advice, and the positive impact has been almost immediate.
If you’re looking for someone who combines warmth, understanding, and actionable guidance, Lyn is absolutely the person to turn to. We’re so grateful for her help!
Written on Dec 13, 2024 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
So far so good!!!
Written on Nov 03, 2024 after therapy with Lynfa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She’s very kind and easy to talk to. She’s professional and very understanding. Therapy with her i can only recommend
Written on Oct 06, 2024 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lynfa is a lovely and highly empathetic person, she understands youre struggles and creates a comfortable safe space where its easy to open up. She puts a lot of effort in finding practical tips for you to actually start working on your program, if you want. I can highly recommend her for people that are looking for a warm, safe environment and a therapist that is personal and easy going
Written on Sep 10, 2024 after therapy with Lynfa for 3 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
She gave me great advice!
Written on Aug 30, 2024 after therapy with Lynfa for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Lyn is absolutely lovely and so supportive and knowledgable. I would definitely recommend her!
Written on Aug 27, 2024 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Lynfa is very competent.
She help me with my issues with effective conversation, and effective tools and exercises. I am very grateful for her work with me!
Written on Dec 21, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Lynfa Wharam is an excellent Therapist. She is a great listener, empathetic and knowledgeable. She is very warm and kindhearted. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist especially in the area of family relationships.
Written on Nov 09, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Lydia was a great listener and offered a helpful perspective. She was very down to earth and easy to talk to. Our sessions felt relaxed and productive. She provided really useful resources I could learn from and put to practical use. She was responsive to messages. She was very flexible and did an amazing job at working out session schedule even though there was a significant time difference to factor in. I would definitely recommend her as a therapist.
Written on Aug 28, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Lyn is giving me a lot of support and techniques to take care of my mental health. I find it really helpful that she explains how they work on the brain and subconscious because it reinforces their effectiveness.
Written on Jul 26, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Before speaking to Lyn my mentality was a mess and could not stop overthinking about the past and worrying about the future. She helped me rationalise my thoughts and supported me through various issues. For the first time in a long time I feel ready to go out into the world after spending years wasting away in my bedroom.
Written on Jul 17, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Lyn has been the most wonderful thing that has happened to me. I decided to take this step after mich deliberation and was instantly matched with Lyn and she surpassed my expectations. She is respectfully, open-minded and really eager to help and working with her has helped me. You will not regret having her as your therapist as she has a tremendous expirience and such compassion what was super important to me.
Written on May 10, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Lyn is the most kind person I ever talked before and she listen to my voice, pain, struggles and so on in my life and helps me to relax and focus my mind and thought for my happiness. She really check on you whether you are doing okay or not even thought we didn’t plan to see each other. She is really understand your feeling and suggest you to do what’s right for me. I really appreciate her effort and time for listening my pain and helps to get me throughout of it. I feel more relaxed and happy then before. Thanks for being their for me Lyn and you are the best therapist and a good person.
Thank you so much.
Written on Apr 13, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Having counselling with Lyn was a very positive experience for me. I found her to be caring and supportive. She gave me a safe space where I was able to share some difficult aspects of my life and my past. I was able to trust her and process some challenging emotions and loss that I had been holding onto. I experienced some healing in only a few sessions and have been able to move on now with that part of her life for which I am very grateful.
Written on Mar 28, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
I've felt a tangible difference in my life from the advice Lyn has given me to help with motivation and having a more positive mindset. She has given me very practical tips and realistic viewpoints on how to frame situations, from my work/school life to my romantic and platonic relationships. I am still a work in progress but the tools she has given have put me in a much better place to deal with my emotions and behaviour. Having Lyn as my therapist has been a pleasure!
Written on Feb 18, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Lynfa has been amazing. I am only leaving betterhelp due to finances.
Written on Feb 16, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
I found Lyn to be extremely helpful on many things. She gave me tools and techniques to work through marriage issues. It was also very holistic counseling leading to assistance on addiction, children/parenting and looking after myself through extreme stress.
I am deeply grateful for the assistance and highly recommend Lyn.
Written on Feb 13, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and parenting issues
Nice and understanding
Written on Feb 04, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Lyn has provided me with a huge amount of support and guidance over the last few months. She has helped me put boundaries in place to ensure I am able to look after myself in the best possible way. I’ve always looked forward to our sessions, as I know Lyn will always reassure me and help me talk through my issues. I really appreciate everything she has done for me.
Written on Jan 13, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem
I worked with Lyn several months before and after separating with my former partner. I felt that I had a safe space to open up my feelings during our sessions; I felt vulnerable , I was lacking confidence and felt like everything collapsed and I was drained, but I had Lyn who helped me see patterns of behaviours I've never seen before , mine and others. I had regular and crisis sessions and I could contact Lyn regularly through the chat.
I've got a clear image now of how I was , how I changed and how I would like to be, and through my counselling sessions with Lyn I felt that got my inner power back. My boundaries are back and I know that I deserve to be happy, which is a statement that the old me would not confidently say. Thank you, Lyn!
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Lynfa for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Lyn is fantastic, she helped me through a rough patch and allowed for me to just speak and she gave advice which helped me navigate what has been happening. She was available and replied quickly. I couldn’t have asked to be matched with a better person. Thank you Lyn.
All the best,
James
Written on Dec 31, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
I needed to move on but I didn’t know how, I had questions that had unsure answers. Lyn helped me move on from my last relationship but not only that, being able to control my emotions whenever I started thinking back again. My question’s finally got answers and I feel like I can move on by myself now. Being able to talk with Lyn has helped me talk out to my friends too and actually share my feelings which is very hard to do but I’m no longer hiding my feelings, I don’t feel alone in this now. So a huge thanks to Lyn for reassuring me that she’s always here for me and for helping me control myself and move on
Written on Dec 22, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
I have had one session with Lyn so far. I didn’t really know where to start but she instantly made me feel at ease and was very understanding. I already feel hopeful that we can make good progress together and look forward to another session with her.
Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 1 week on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and self esteem
Only on my second session, and already have constructive and helpful plans in place and ideas to help. Very easy to talk to, great balance of formal for professionalism but informal to make it feel more personal and comfortable.
Written on Nov 19, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I've been working with Lynfa for a few weeks now and I feel so much better than when I started. Lynda identified the key issues in the first session and brought new insights and ideas every time we spoke. She's also just lovely to speak to and I felt very comfortable sharing personal concerns with her. I will definitely get back in touch with Lynfa in the future if I find I'm struggling again. Thank you Lynfa!
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Lyn is really kind and has helped me in some areas! I felt she wanted the best for me and really cared. I really appreciate Lyn’s support and am grateful for her time and efforts.
Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I found Lynfa very personable, trustworthy and easy to talk to. I would recommend Lynfa as a therapist.
Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Lyn was such a great help to me when I was having issues with my partner. I felt comfortable to share about all of my concerns and even share information about our intensely practiced BDSM relationship without a shred of judgement. She is very professional and offers great insights and advice. I HIGHLY recommend her to anyone looking for a 10/10 therapist.
Written on Oct 13, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I was working with Lyn for a short time due to my time limitations and she was not only able to get to the source of the problem in very short time but also brought it to different level and gave me a broad vision onto it which helped to put it in perspective. The hypnosis is very helpful and effective and Lyn became in very short time a trusted companion on my side... almost a friendship-level of confidence. She is listening, motivating, empowering and really puts her head and heart into helping you. I will dearly miss our session and hope to connect with her in future again. I can highly recommend her! absolute sweetheart and professional!
Written on Sep 29, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 months on issues concerning intimacy-related issues
We are just in the beginning but Lynfa is great to talk to. So relaxed, dosent seem stressed at all while talking. I am so happy I did this!
Written on Sep 22, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
Really enjoying working with Lyn.
Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching
Lynfa listens and works well with the issues presented, using a variety of approaches. I would strongly recommend her to work with.
Written on Jul 17, 2022 after therapy with Lynfa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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