Lynne Sturges
Compassionate support for stress and life changes
About Lynne
Lynne Sturges is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and a BACP credential. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and offers steady support through change.
Her style is straightforward and calm. She creates an open, non-judgemental space so people can talk through thoughts and feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions are practical and paced to each person’s needs, with attention to what feels most helpful in day-to-day life. Lynne works with individuals exploring relationship concerns and the strain that difficult timings bring. She takes time to listen and to help clients identify small, realistic steps that can ease tension and improve communication.
The focus is on clear goals rather than abstract theory. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, illness and disability, along with issues linked to veteran and armed forces experiences. Postpartum depression and wider women’s health concerns are areas she attends to with sensitivity and patience.
Her approach is practical and collaborative. Conversations centre on what the person wants to change and what they can do between sessions. Lynne encourages reflection, offers coping ideas, and helps track progress over time.
What Lynne works with
Sessions & fees
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Many of the approaches Lynne uses are evidence-based techniques that focus on present difficulties and practical change. One common approach emphasises spotting and changing unhelpful thought patterns so anxiety and low mood become easier to manage; it works well for stress, anxiety and depression by offering clear steps to try between sessions. Another approach concentrates on coping strategies for grief and life transitions, helping people process loss at their own pace and find ways to re-establish routines and meaning.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, then tailor methods to suit the person. That decision is collaborative and reviewed as progress unfolds.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit sessions around work, parenting or medical appointments. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier if someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins or extra support between appointments. These formats help people access therapy from different places and schedules, while keeping the focus on practical change.
| 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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- Experience
- 3 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
