Lindsay Lightley

Lindsay Lightley is a counsellor who helps people feeling lonely, overwhelmed or stuck. She works with those facing stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports people coping with life changes who are unsure where to begin. Reaching out is recognised as a big step, and she aims to make the process straightforward and respectful.

Lindsay draws on several therapeutic approaches to shape sessions around each person’s needs. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on what matters to the client, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to look at thoughts and actions that keep problems going, and psychodynamic ideas to consider past patterns that influence current life. She adapts her approach if something is not helping, and discusses alternatives with the person in session.

She has five years of experience working in mental health settings. Lindsay is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, NCPS. The BCAP acronym is shown here as BACP for the association and NCPS is used in the same way.

In practical terms she addresses a wide range of concerns beyond loneliness, including attachment and abandonment worries, body image, communication and control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, hoarding, impulsivity, obsessions and compulsions, panic, and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions are held with attention to the person’s needs and pace. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details with the service.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The counsellor offers warm, non-judgemental attention and follows what matters most to the client, which can help when someone feels alone or disconnected.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical experiments and small changes in thinking or behaviour to reduce anxiety, panic, obsessive thoughts or unhelpful patterns.

Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to recurring patterns rooted in earlier relationships. Talking about these patterns can make it easier to notice and change repeated responses to stress, loss or relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and try different methods until a good fit is found. This is a collaborative process where the plan is shaped by what helps the person most.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, such as using a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. Different arrangements suit different people, so please confirm the session options available before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their style to make online conversations practical and focused.