Lindsay Westwood
Person-centred counsellor with creative background
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About Lindsay
Lindsay Westwood trained to a Masters level in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is registered with the BACP, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She blends a background in psychology with creative practices to offer calm, steady support. Lindsay aims to build a trusting relationship where clients feel heard and respected.
Her practice is rooted in the person-centred relational model, often called Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on understanding each person's experience from their point of view.
Background and approach
She listens for what matters to the individual and helps them find their own answers rather than prescribing solutions. Sessions typically emphasise empathy, acceptance and practical exploration of feelings. Over six years Lindsay has gathered more than 2,000 hours of counselling experience.
Her work has covered grief through the pandemic, the impact of adverse childhood experiences, anger, sexual abuse, substance misuse effects in families, and online sexual risk. She also supports people facing stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, bipolar and addictions among other concerns. Lindsay uses learning from several models to shape her approach to each person.
She offers workshops such as inner child sessions and mindfulness practice groups to complement one-to-one work. Her approach often includes psychoeducation so people better understand grief, stress and coping strategies. She describes her role as walking alongside clients, helping set realistic goals and practising new coping skills.
Lindsay aims to create a relaxed, non-judgemental atmosphere where people can speak about their past and present to find clearer direction for the future.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 388805
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Lindsay's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Lindsay works with
Everything Lindsay lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lindsay lists
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How Lindsay works online
Lindsay also draws on related relational ideas and psychoeducation to explain what is happening and to normalise reactions to trauma, loss or change. These additions can help people understand patterns such as attachment or emptiness and learn practical coping steps as part of therapy.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which ways of working feel helpful, and adapt sessions to match their goals and preferences. It is normal to try different techniques early on to see what fits.
If you prefer online work, please confirm the available session formats before booking as specific options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also suit those who prefer not to use video, need lower bandwidth, or want access to workshops such as mindfulness groups from a distance.
Questions and answers
What issues does Lindsay help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, depression, bipolar and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is person-centred, focusing on understanding the client's experience and supporting their own capacity for change with empathy and acceptance.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years' experience and over 2,000 hours of counselling practice, including work around grief during the pandemic and effects of adverse childhood experiences.
Where is Lindsay based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds registration with the BACP, British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lindsay?
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