Lindsay Westwood , BACP

Lindsay Westwood is a counsellor with a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and six years of professional experience. She is listed with the BACP, and has worked for many hours supporting people through grief, trauma and change. Lindsay brings together a background in psychology, creative practice and tattoo culture to make therapy feel relatable and grounded.

Lindsay uses a person-centred approach as her foundation. She listens first and helps people find their own answers. She also draws on other ideas she has studied to tailor work to each person’s situation.

Her experience includes helping people who are coping with anxiety, stress, depression, grief and the effects of childhood adversity. She has worked with issues linked to addiction, anger, intimacy, sleep and eating concerns, and the emotional strain of being a carer.

During and after the pandemic she supported many people through bereavement and loss, offering practical information about grief alongside space to talk. She also runs inner child workshops and mindfulness practice groups to help people reconnect with play and calm.

In sessions she aims to be warm, honest and non-judgemental. She helps set realistic goals, practises mindful awareness, and offers tools for coping and decision-making. People who want a gentle, exploratory way of working may find her approach helpful.

Client-centred care and online access

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people discover their own answers. It supports a wide range of concerns such as grief, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues by following the person's pace and priorities.

Lindsay also blends ideas from mindfulness and creative practice when helpful, using simple breath-based exercises and expressive activities to help people notice feelings and build coping skills. These approaches can help when someone is dealing with loss, chronic stress, or the aftermath of trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree a way of working together. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as understanding grows.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls suit longer sessions where visual contact helps the conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and daily life while keeping the focus on the therapeutic relationship.