- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Attachment work
About Lindsey
Lindsey Stafford is a BACP counsellor with 10 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, family tension, anger and self-esteem struggles. Lindsey also focuses on life purpose and related issues such as abandonment, attachment challenges and workplace problems.
She works in a straightforward and collaborative way. Sessions are practical and conversational. Lindsey uses methods that encourage clear steps forward, while respecting the pace each person needs.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and help people act on what matters to them. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relating and trust, and solution-focused techniques keep conversations goal-oriented and manageable.
Before specialising as a counsellor Lindsey spent more than 20 years working in education in roles from teaching to family practitioner work. That background informs how she supports people juggling family and work demands, and how she talks about parenting stress and young adult issues.
In sessions Lindsey aims to be direct and humane. People can expect clear discussion of patterns, practical strategies to try between meetings, and review of what is or is not helping. The counselling follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy registration standards she holds.
Practical concerns such as cost, session format and scheduling are handled through the booking process. Prospective clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first appointment to see how the work fits their needs.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
The work often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters and learning to take action in line with those values, which can help with feelings of being stuck or uncertain about purpose. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety and low mood.Attachment-Based Therapy also informs the work, helping people understand how early relationships affect current connections and self-worth. This can be useful for issues such as abandonment, relationship difficulties and communication problems between adults.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will discuss different methods and agree together which fits the client’s goals, needs and preferences. Sessions may mix approaches so the work stays practical and focused on what the client wants to change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques for video or phone talks so the work remains practical and action oriented.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, family problems, anger and self-esteem, among other related issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using methods that clarify values and small steps, then testing what helps in everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of counselling experience and over 20 years of prior work in education and family practitioner roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What are the session formats and cost arrangements?
Session formats should be confirmed before booking; costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.