Beccy Lindsay
Counselling near Richmond, West London

Beccy Lindsay, Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist in South West London

It can feel like a big decision to choose a therapist for counselling. I offer Introductory sessions to give you the opportunity to see what counselling with me feels like and to decide if you would like to continuing working together.

I offer sessions in person/online or as a mix. As it suits you, you can have your session on screen or in my welcoming counselling room. I provide you with all the booking details you need for your Introductory session.

Contact:
Email: beccylindsay@googlemail.com
Phone: 07984 948 408
Counsellor and Psychotherapist in SW14, South West London

I am an experienced, BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) Accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist in East Sheen London SW14. I provide counselling and therapy in this Richmond area and have been offering affordable support in South West London for fifteen years. I work in a relaxed conversational way.

At an initial session, you will be able to tell me about your reasons for coming to counselling and we will talk about the help you would like to get. An introductory session is a way to think about the changes you would like to make and find out what it is like to have a counselling session. Usually clients say that it is a relief to talk about what is on their minds and turn to counselling expertise for help.

If you feel anxious or depressed or issues seem to be repeating, or a change in your circumstances feels overwhelming, I encourage you to share your situation in counselling for confidential professional guidance.

Anxious and Depressed feelings can be frightening and overwhelming. It can affect your energy to do things and make new opportunities happen for yourself. You may be keeping secret your panic, lethargy, or other distressing feelings, or have found that others can't understand what it's like for you. When you feel trapped in your problems, it is the right time to share and talk about this in counselling and get professional help.

How I can help:

We begin with meeting for a 55 minute introductory session where you talk about your reasons for coming to therapy and what you want to change. You can decide from week to week if you want a further session, or after a couple of sessions, if you prefer, I will recommend short term or longer term counselling, but it will depend on what works for you.

You may feel nervous about talking through what's on your mind or not be sure having counselling. An initial session will help you decide about going ahead. Even if you have had counselling before, that first session will show you how I work, so that you can decide if it is right for you.

Some clients like to have exercises and visualisations they can use to help them during the week between sessions, and I do offer these. 

How do I start?:

The first step is to email me or call me and I will offer you an introductory session. In the introduction, we can talk about how I can help, and how we would take the counselling forward. You may be bringing a specific problem or several difficulties that you feel that you can't overcome alone and that you would like to talk about.

At the start, some people are ready to tell me what is worrying them. With others it emerges more gradually in conversation as we arrive at what kind of help they are looking for.

I am experienced in helping clients with the following issues :

• Self Harming
• Anger management
• Panic Attacks
• Anxiety
• Eating disorders
• Bereavement
• Depression
• Dissociation
• Paranoia
• Sexual, Physical and Verbal or Emotional abuse
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Phobias
• Trauma
  
  
  It is easy to book your initial appointment. Whether you have had counselling before or this is your first time, an introductory session offers you the chance to see how we would work together and to explain the help you are looking for.
  
  I currently offer in person, video-link or phone sessions from my private practice, which is in Richmond/East Sheen, London SW14. Introductory sessions are £55 (concessions negotiable) and last 55 minutes. Individual session costs thereafter are £65 (concessions negotiable). To arrange an introductory session please phone the number below or use the link at the top of this page to email me. Please don't hesitate to ask me any questions you may have about the way that the counselling would work.
  
  If you would like to continue after an initial session, we would arrange a next appointment and take it from there.
  
  I practice in a confidential, pleasant residential setting in East Sheen, SW14 near Upper Richmond Road (a full address is provided on booking your introductory session ; it is within easy reach of the public transport listed above. During my practice hours there is open parking outside and on some of the side-streets adjoining).
  
  Beccy Lindsay, Counsellor and Psychotherapist
  BACP Accredited & Registered, UKCP Accredited Post-Grad Dip, MUPCA & CRUSE Accredited and ICO Registered
  
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