Lynne Sturges , BACP

Lynne Sturges is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or depression. Lynne also supports those navigating big life changes and parenting challenges, and she addresses issues linked to chronic illness, pain and postpartum depression.

Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She aims to create an open space where people can say what they are thinking and feeling without judgement. Lynne listens, asks practical questions and gently guides conversations so clients can see options more clearly.

Sessions focus on immediate concerns and on building coping strategies for day-to-day life. Practical tools and clear next steps are offered when useful, along with time to process difficult emotions. The work is paced to each person's needs.

Lynne has experience supporting people affected by trauma and abuse, and those with links to the armed forces. She pays attention to how long-term health conditions affect mood and daily routines. Her goal is to help clients find steadier ways to manage symptoms and responsibilities.

To begin, she encourages prospective clients to think about what matters most to them and what they hope to change. Conversations in the first sessions establish priorities and a plan for moving forward together.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Two evidence-based approaches Lynne uses are problem-focused talking and emotion-focused support. Problem-focused talking involves identifying immediate difficulties, breaking them into smaller steps and practising practical strategies to reduce stress or manage symptoms. Emotion-focused support gives space to name and process strong feelings like grief or anxiety while developing ways to cope day to day.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lynne will discuss goals and preferences with each person and together they will choose which methods to try. This collaborative process helps shape sessions so they feel relevant and manageable for the client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see body language and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit those who prefer writing, want ongoing brief support, or need to fit therapy around their schedule. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while juggling work, family and health demands.