Lindsay Sykes, BACP
Lindsay Sykes offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by loss, stress, anxiety or life changes.
About Lindsay
Lindsay Sykes offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by loss, stress, anxiety or life changes. She introduces herself warmly and listens closely, helping clients talk through the issues that brought them here. Sessions move at a pace the client finds comfortable and focus on practical next steps as well as emotional understanding.
With 15 years of practice, Lindsay draws on a human-centred counselling base that puts the client’s perspective first.
Background and approach
She encourages people to notice their own strengths and make choices that feel right for them. That person-centred approach is gentle when needed and can also invite reflection and challenge where it helps. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to address specific concerns such as low mood or anxiety.
Those tools can include worksheets or practical exercises when the client agrees they would be helpful. Other methods sometimes used include mindfulness, journaling and creative work such as art. Lindsay has considerable experience supporting people through grief and bereavement, including miscarriage, pregnancy loss and fertility-related counselling.
She has worked with bereavement following Covid-19 as well as other forms of loss and life disruption. Clients can expect a respectful, steady relationship in sessions. The focus is on helping people manage symptoms, make sense of difficult experiences, and find ways to feel more fulfilled and purposeful.
Lindsay is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 168758 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Lindsay works with
Everything Lindsay lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
Online support
Other practices that may appear in sessions include mindfulness and journaling, which help people develop awareness and everyday routines that support wellbeing. The choice of approach is collaborative; Lindsay will discuss options and help decide what fits your needs, goals and preferences as therapy progresses.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues and have a fuller conversation, while phone work can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging offer flexibility for brief check-ins, reflection between sessions or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments and to continue sessions when travel would be difficult.
Frequently asked
What issues does Lindsay help with?
Concerns include stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD, among others.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The approach blends a person-centred way of working with practical cognitive behavioural techniques. Sessions can be gentle and reflective or focused on specific skills and exercises, depending on what the client needs.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has 15 years of practice and has worked across bereavement, loss, and mental health concerns, with particular experience in miscarriage, pregnancy loss and fertility-related counselling.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, indicated by the BACP credential, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist circumstances; services use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy if I want to work with Lindsay?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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