Lynne Sturges, BACP

Lynne Sturges is a counsellor and a member of BACP with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and major life changes. She also helps with relationship difficulties and parenting concerns.

Her approach is conversational and straightforward. Sessions are a place to talk through feelings and practical problems. She aims to reduce shame and blame and to make it easier to spot small steps forward.

Lynne has worked with people affected by trauma and abuse, and with those coping with chronic pain, illness or disability. She also has experience with veteran and armed forces issues and with postpartum depression and women’s health concerns. These areas often overlap with the stress and mood problems she most commonly sees.

In a typical first meeting she listens to what matters most to the person and what they want to change. From there she and the client agree on priorities and short-term goals. Sessions usually focus on practical coping strategies alongside talking about feelings.

People who choose Lynne often want clear, manageable steps rather than lengthy explanation. She supports clients to try out new ways of dealing with relationships, work pressure and everyday demands. The aim is to make daily life easier to handle, one step at a time.

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