Lesley Palm
Gentle client-led counselling and coaching
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About Lesley
Lesley Palm is a counsellor who offers a gentle, client-led approach. She focuses on helping people take the first step through change. Lesley works at a pace set by each person and aims to create a supportive space for difficult times.
She sees stress, anxiety and depression alongside addictions and self-esteem struggles. Lesley also helps with relationship issues, grief, trauma and parenting challenges. Other areas she supports include career worries, ADHD, anger and midlife concerns.
Background and approach
Lesley uses client-centred methods that keep the person’s goals at the heart of sessions. She also brings mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing into her work. These approaches are used to help people notice patterns, find motivation and build practical coping skills.
With four years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Lesley combines counselling and life coaching skills. She offers an initial free consultation to see if the working style fits. Sessions are available by telephone and video.
People who prefer a calm, paced way of working may find her style helpful. She aims to listen without rushing and to support realistic steps forward. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 382497
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Lesley's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Lesley works with
Everything Lesley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lesley lists
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How Lesley works online
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lesley will explore goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. This is a collaborative process where methods can be blended and adjusted to fit what the client needs over time.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Lesley provides telephone and video sessions, which can make it easier to attend from different locations and to use short check-ins between other commitments. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what format will suit your routine.
Questions and answers
What concerns can Lesley help with?
Lesley works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, grief, trauma, parenting and relationship worries.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is gentle and client-led, focusing on listening, practical coping strategies and helping people move at their own pace.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of experience and combines counselling with life coaching and mindfulness teaching in her practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
Lesley is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with Lesley?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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