Lindsay Westwood

Lindsay Westwood is a professionally qualified counsellor with a Masters degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a background in psychology, creative practices and tattoos. She trained in the Person Centred Relational Model of therapy, which supports an open exploration of the challenges life presents. Lindsay works in line with the BACP Ethical Framework and offers a safe, confidential, non judgmental therapeutic counselling relationship.

She believes that people have an innate drive for growth and hold knowledge within themselves; therapy helps make the unconscious conscious so individuals can discover their own answers. Lindsay has accumulated over 2000 hours of counselling experience and, before working with Betterhelp, gained extensive experience supporting young people and their families. Though trained in the Person centred approach, her practice has become more eclectic as she draws on a range of learning to tailor work to the presenting issue.

Lindsay has particular training and experience in supporting grief through the pandemic, and has specialist expertise in the effects of adverse childhood experiences, anger, sexual abuse, stress and anxiety, the impact of substance misuse in families, and online sexual risk. During the pandemic she concentrated on helping clients process grief and loss while also providing psychoeducation to clarify the grieving process and support a pathway toward self acceptance.

She continues to invest in professional development, studying different models of trauma, mindful awareness and the various configurations of self. Lindsay commits to ongoing learning with every client and places empathy, integrity, honesty and safety at the forefront of her practice.

In addition to one-to-one counselling, Lindsay runs inner child workshops designed to help adults reconnect with play and lightness, and mindfulness practice groups where participants can learn breath-based techniques to work with body and mind. Her aim is to provide a relaxed therapeutic relationship without judgement.

When people feel stuck or uncertain about their direction, Lindsay listens and works to meet individual needs, supports the setting of achievable goals and teaches coping strategies when appropriate. She helps clients explore past, present and future, increase clarity in decision-making, understand the reasons behind particular choices, rebuild self-trust and feel empowered. If someone is ready to take the first step toward change, Lindsay Westwood offers her support and looks forward to working together.