Lindsay Westwood, BACP

Lindsay Westwood is a counsellor and psychotherapist with a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and six years of clinical experience. She brings a background in psychology, creative practice and tattooing to her therapeutic work and is trained in the person-centred relational model, which supports exploration of the many challenges life can present. Lindsay is accountable to the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a UK professional body that sets ethical standards for practice.

With more than 2,000 hours of counselling experience, Lindsay has worked closely with young people and families and has developed a flexible style that adapts to individual needs. While her foundation is person-centred, her practice also draws on wider learning to tailor interventions to the presenting issue. She has particular experience supporting people through grief during the pandemic and has specialist training in areas such as adverse childhood experiences, anger, sexual abuse, the impact of substance misuse in families, online sexual risk and trauma-related difficulties.

Lindsay offers psychoeducation, mindful awareness techniques and opportunities for experiential work, including inner child workshops and mindfulness practice groups. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck to set realistic goals, rebuild trust in themselves and discover their own answers. Lindsay describes her approach as empathic, honest and grounded in respect and integrity, and she continues to develop her skills through ongoing professional learning.

Client-Centred and Mindful Support Online

Lindsay primarily uses client-centred therapy, a collaborative approach that emphasises empathy, unconditional positive regard and active listening. In this model the therapist creates a respectful, non-judgemental space so clients can explore feelings, increase self-awareness and access their own capacity for growth - it is often helpful for issues such as anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties and identity concerns.

She also integrates mindful awareness into her work, teaching simple breath-based and attention practices to help people notice bodily sensations and emotional patterns. Mindfulness is often useful for managing stress, improving emotional regulation and supporting recovery from trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lindsay works collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts her techniques over time as therapy progresses.

Online sessions via video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging provide practical flexibility, allowing people to access therapy from home or other convenient locations. These options can make it easier to fit regular support into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change, while still working with registered professionals and therapists who tailor their support to each client.