Lynda Somerville
Practical, evidence-based counselling for stress and change
About Lynda
Lynda Somerville works from an evidence-based, person-centred approach to help people manage stress, anxiety and changes in life. She offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by work pressures, relationship strain or caring responsibilities. Her style is straightforward and focused on what helps day to day.
Lynda holds a BACP accreditation, which means she meets the standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She also has a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and a PG Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and brings four years of practice experience to her work.
Background and approach
She uses what research shows works best and adapts it to each person’s situation. Sessions are collaborative and tailored. Lynda listens first, then helps people set small, practical goals.
She offers ways to manage anxiety, build self-esteem and cope with life transitions. The emphasis is on skills you can use between appointments. People come for help with stress, burnout and compassion fatigue as well as relationship worries and low mood.
Lynda also supports those facing grief, loss and other major changes. She explains options clearly and checks in often to make sure the plan feels useful. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions that fit their life.
Lynda aims to make therapy straightforward and focused on steady, workable progress.
What Lynda works with
Sessions & fees
How evidence-based methods work online
Many of the techniques Lynda uses come from well-researched approaches that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building coping skills. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy involves spotting patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety and low mood, then testing and changing those patterns with small practical exercises. It helps with stress, anxiety and mood problems.Person-centred work puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens carefully and helps the individual set their own aims. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to make sense of changes, grief or relationship strain.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Lynda will work together with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use non-verbal cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are handy for shorter check-ins, immediate reflections or when fitting sessions into a busy day. Registered and accredited professionals can deliver effective work through these formats, helping people access consistent care without long travel times.
| 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
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 4 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
