Lindsay Westwood, BACP
Lindsay Westwood holds a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and has practised for six years.
About Lindsay
Lindsay Westwood holds a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and has practised for six years. She works from a person-centred outlook and aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what matters most. Lindsay has substantial counselling hours and draws on her background in psychology and creative practice to inform her work.
Her day-to-day style is warm and straightforward. She listens closely and helps people set manageable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions often include practical coping strategies, discussion about feelings, and psychoeducation when it helps clarify what someone is experiencing. Lindsay has worked with loss and grief, including grief that arose during the pandemic. She also has experience with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, substance misuse in families, anger, and sexual abuse.
Her practice includes supporting concerns such as sleeping and eating difficulties, parenting stress, and low self-esteem. She describes her approach as person centred but flexible, tailoring sessions to the issue in front of her. Lindsay also offers mindfulness practice groups and inner child workshops that bring playful, restorative activities into therapeutic work.
Her membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP - anchors her practice in a recognised ethical framework. Lindsay works in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. If someone wants to explore direction, self-trust, or relief from depressive feelings, she aims to listen and help people find their own answers.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388805 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
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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Online support
Lindsay blends person-centred work with practical elements such as psychoeducation and mindfulness exercises. Mindfulness practice can help people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, sleep or ongoing worry by teaching simple breathing and attention skills. She also runs inner child workshops that use playful exercises to reconnect people with spontaneity and self-compassion.
Finding the right approach is something she will do together with each person. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and then adapt sessions so they fit those aims. This collaborative planning helps make therapy relevant to everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when needed, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work around low bandwidth, and live chat or messaging can fit into busy days or be a gentler way to start talking. These options make it easier to attend from work, home or while travelling and support ongoing access to therapy without needing to travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Lindsay support?
She supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, and depression.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is rooted in a person-centred approach that focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. Sessions may also include practical coping strategies and psychoeducation when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and around six years of practice, with over 2000 counselling hours recorded in her experience.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription model and costs vary with location and therapist availability; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lindsay?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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