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Lynne Sturges, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Lynne Sturges is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. Lynne aims to make starting therapy less daunting by offering a calm, respectful space to talk through difficult feelings.

Her sessions focus on practical support for coping with life changes and the everyday strain that can follow loss or illness. She also works with people dealing with relationship difficulties and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Additional areas of attention include chronic pain, long-term illness and disability, postpartum depression, veteran and armed forces issues, and women’s health concerns. Lynne uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people sort their thoughts and build coping strategies. She encourages open conversation and helps clients set small, realistic goals between sessions.

The emphasis is on what can help in day-to-day life rather than on jargon or abstract theory. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit each person. Lynne supports parents who are finding parenting stressful and helps people manage the emotional load that comes with change.

She listens without judgement and works with clients to find approaches that feel workable. Choosing to start therapy is a significant step and Lynne offers steady, practical support through the process. She works in English and combines warmth with clear, straightforward guidance.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Evidence-based techniques are used to focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with clearer, more balanced ways of thinking. This kind of work can reduce anxiety and lift low mood by changing the day-to-day thinking that keeps problems going. Another approach focuses on building coping skills for difficult feelings and life events. It teaches grounding and relaxation exercises, practical problem solving, and strategies for managing grief or long-term health issues. These tools aim to make stressful moments more manageable and improve daily functioning. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy journey and will be shaped together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust what is used based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to choose methods that feel acceptable and workable. Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets clients reflect in writing. These options add flexibility so therapy can fit around work, childcare, or other daily commitments.

What concerns does Lynne commonly help with?

She helps people experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, and depression. Other areas include coping with life changes, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are calm and conversational with a practical focus. She encourages open dialogue and works on small, achievable steps between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. Her work includes supporting people after loss and those adjusting to long-term health issues.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Lynne Sturges, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety