- Practical day-to-day skills
- Explores life patterns
- BACP and NCPS member
About Lindsay
Lindsay Lightley offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or big life changes. She greets each person with straightforward, down-to-earth care and helps them notice what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning. Lindsay makes space for worries about panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, grief and low self-esteem so these problems can be talked through and managed.
Lindsay draws on a mix of approaches to match what an individual needs in the room. Sessions often focus on understanding immediate patterns and building small, workable skills to ease distress. She also makes time to look at earlier experiences that might be shaping current feelings and reactions.
With five years of experience in mental health work, Lindsay holds BACP and NCPS credentials. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and NCPS is the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society; these reflect professional memberships she holds.
Therapy with Lindsay is collaborative and flexible. If a particular way of talking doesn’t feel right, she will suggest alternatives and adjust the focus. That helps therapy stay relevant and practical for everyday life.
Common themes she supports include attachment and abandonment worries, communication and control issues, body image and shame, and difficulties after separation. She also works with obsessive-compulsive patterns, post-traumatic stress and the distress of panic disorder and panic attacks.
Sessions are conducted in English and are aimed at adults. If you are ready to begin, the process starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits your situation.
Approaches that guide online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person's lead. It helps when someone needs a calm space to make sense of feelings and build self-understanding.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms. It is often used when people want clear, step-by-step techniques for coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different ways of working until something fits. That means sessions can change focus as needs evolve, with the person and therapist deciding together what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. The listing does not specify formats, so confirm whether sessions are by video, phone or another method. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel when time is tight. Many people find it simpler to keep momentum when sessions slot into their usual routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Lindsay supports people with stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem, plus related issues such as panic disorder and panic attacks, obsessions and compulsions, and post-traumatic stress.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
She works in a flexible, person-centred way and draws on different methods to suit each person. Sessions balance practical skills with exploring underlying life patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in mental health settings, helping people manage everyday challenges and longer-standing issues.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.