Counsellor profile
Lesley Palm, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness teacher
- Motivational interviewing
About Lesley
Lesley Palm is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with four years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addiction issues, low self-esteem, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and a range of other life challenges. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Lesley describes her approach as client-led. She aims to let people set the pace and bring the topics they want to discuss. She also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing when those methods suit a person's goals. The relationship between counsellor and client is central to how she works.
She offers an initial consultation with no charge so people can meet and check that their working styles fit. Lesley runs telephone and video appointments. She is also a qualified life coach and mindfulness teacher, which she sometimes brings into sessions when it helps a client.
In a typical first meeting she will listen to what is worrying you and ask about what you want from counselling. Later sessions can include practical ways to manage stress, short coaching-style conversations about goals, or mindfulness exercises to try between sessions. Sessions are organised so they fit into day-to-day life rather than disrupt it.
People come to her for a mix of practical help and talking things through. She works to make the process straightforward and clear, and to decide the best next steps together.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without directing. The counsellor follows what matters to the person, offers reflection and helps people clarify their own thoughts. This suits issues like anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship worries.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts and bodily reactions. It can help reduce stress and bring more stability when feelings feel overwhelming. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people weigh options and make changes, which can be useful for addictions, lifestyle goals or career decisions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lesley will talk with each person about what they want and try methods that fit their goals and preferences. Decisions about techniques are made together rather than imposed.
She provides telephone and video appointments, so sessions can fit around work, childcare and travel. If you need to check which formats are currently offered, confirm options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to attend shorter check-ins, fit therapy into a lunch break, or avoid travel on busy days.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, parenting concerns and related life changes.
What style of counselling does she use?
She uses a client-centred approach and also draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working as a counsellor.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers telephone and video sessions; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and booking work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.