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Lindsay Lightley, BACP, NCPS

Credentials: BACP, NCPS
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Lindsay Lightley helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She welcomes adults who want clearer coping strategies and steadier self-esteem. Lindsay writes simply and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

Her approach mixes different therapies so sessions match the needs of the person in front of her. She uses client-centred work to build trust and understanding, cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and behaviours, and psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns that repeat over time.

Background and approach

Lindsay has five years of experience in mental health work. Her listed credentials include BACP and NCPS, which are professional registrations she holds. She aims to be flexible and responsive in session rather than sticking to a single method.

Typical topics she supports include stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also offers help around abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, hoarding, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, obsessions and compulsions, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. Lindsay works with people in the United Kingdom and does not accept international clients.

How Lindsay’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist follows the person's lead, offering empathy and reflection to help them feel heard and more able to explore problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or panic.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Lindsay will discuss goals and preferences at the start and adapt methods as therapy progresses. The aim is to pick approaches that suit the person's situation, whether they want short-term tools or deeper exploration of recurring patterns.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for a more face-to-face feel, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer not to use a camera. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on consistent progress.

What concerns does Lindsay commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, body image, hoarding and panic attacks.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She works pluralistically, drawing on client-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches to suit each person's needs. Sessions aim to be practical and conversational rather than overly technical.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working in mental health and supporting people through common life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS. She practises with people based in the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not accepted at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on preference and practical needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP, NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting Lindsay

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Lindsay Lightley, BACP, NCPS

Background and approach

How Lindsay’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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