Lindsay Westwood

Lindsay Westwood is a counsellor with six years' experience and a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and draws on a background in psychology, creative practice and tattooing. Lindsay aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about the things troubling them.

Her practice centres on the Person Centred Relational Model and client-centred work. Sessions focus on listening, helping people put words to difficult feelings, and supporting them to find their own answers. She describes therapy as a gentle process of making the unconscious more conscious so people can move forward.

Lindsay has worked for over 2,000 hours in counselling and spent time supporting young people and their families before moving into broader practice. Recent work included helping people process grief during the pandemic and addressing the ripple effects of that loss on everyday life.

She has experience with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, bipolar and mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness and caregiver strain, codependency, and communication problems.

Lindsay also runs inner child workshops and mindfulness practice groups to bring play and breath-based tools into daily life. She keeps learning through ongoing professional development and adapts her approach to meet each person's needs with empathy, honesty and integrity.

How client-centred therapy works online

Lindsay’s work draws mainly on client-centred, person-centred relational ideas. This approach focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting connection so people can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. It is often used for issues like anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and low self-esteem.

She also brings practical mindfulness-based elements into sessions and groups. Mindful awareness exercises help people notice bodily states and manage stress or emotional overwhelm. These practices suit those looking for simple tools to calm the body and focus the mind.

Choosing the right way of working is part of therapy itself. Lindsay will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, and will shape sessions together with each person rather than imposing a fixed method. This collaborative approach helps ensure the work fits the individual's needs.

The biography does not state which online session formats are used, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow access from a wider area. It can also let people use simpler check-ins or breath-based practices without needing to travel, making consistent work more manageable.