Counsellor profile
Lindsay Lightley, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Lindsay
Counsellor Lindsay Lightley is an individual member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and accredited with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). She has five years' experience in mental health work and helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
She uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her. That means sessions may draw on client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques, and psychodynamic ideas about past patterns. Lindsay explains things in plain language and aims to keep sessions practical and focused on what matters now.
Typical concerns she works with include abandonment and attachment issues, body image, communication and control problems, and difficulties around divorce and separation. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, hoarding, impulsivity, obsessions, compulsions, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
Her practice is rooted in steady, conversational work. Clients can expect space to talk and time to reflect on patterns that repeat in relationships and in daily life. Where useful, she introduces simple exercises from cognitive behavioural therapy to try between sessions.
Lindsay works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. If you want to start, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and then book a first appointment so you can see how the approach fits your needs.
How Lindsay uses different approaches in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and to explore their own thoughts and feelings at their own pace.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour. It offers simple exercises and techniques to reduce anxiety, manage panic and change unhelpful habits.
Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to past experiences and repeating patterns. It can help people understand why they react in certain ways and how old patterns affect present relationships.
Working out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try ways of working together in a collaborative way. If one method does not feel right, other approaches can be tested to find a better fit.
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It also means some meetings can be shorter check-ins or done without video when needed, which can help on busy days.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment, body image and panic attacks.
What kind of approach does she use in sessions?
She works pluralistically, using client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas to respond to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working in mental health settings.
Which professional bodies is she linked to and where does she practise?
She is an individual member of BACP and accredited with NCPS. She practices in the United Kingdom.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently working with international clients.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin a first session?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then 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.