Lindsay Lightley
Practical, flexible therapy for stress and change
About Lindsay
Lindsay Lightley welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or changes in life. She explains things in plain language and focuses on helping people find small, realistic steps forward. Lindsay aims to make the first session feel manageable and respectful of each person's pace.
Lindsay works with a mix of talking approaches to suit different needs. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow what matters most to the person.
Background and approach
She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at patterns of thought and behaviour. She also uses Psychodynamic ideas to notice longer-standing themes that affect current feelings. Her counselling background spans five years in mental health roles and direct therapeutic work.
Lindsay holds BACP and NCPS credentials, with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy shown as BACP and the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society shown as NCPS. She is working towards further professional development and accreditation within these frameworks. In sessions Lindsay tends to listen first, then suggest practical experiments to try between meetings.
She invites people to notice what helps and what does not, and to change course if needed. This flexible way of working helps people address issues such as panic, obsessive thoughts, low self-esteem, relationship communication, and coping after separation.
If you are thinking about practical help for daily stress, dealing with loss, or improving self-image, Lindsay aims to offer a clear, down-to-earth therapeutic space. The first step is a short matching process to connect you and book a session.
What Lindsay works with
How Lindsay works
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Listed by Lindsay among the ways they work.
Listed by Lindsay among the ways they work.
Sessions & fees
How therapy approaches guide online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person, aiming to build trust and clarity about goals. It is useful for people who want a supportive space to understand feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and offers practical steps to change them, which can help with anxiety, panic and compulsive habits.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs. If something does not feel helpful, they will adapt the work and explore alternatives together.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as avoiding travel and using shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also allow people to continue work during periods of change without waiting for in-person appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to find what suits your routine best.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Languages
- English
