Beccy Lindsay
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About me
Hello, I am a psychotherapist accredited with the BACP (The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) with 15 years experience of working with clients with a wide range of problems including anxiety, depression, mental health, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues.
Some of my clients have not been to counselling before but want to talk over a problem. Other clients have worked with a therapist previously. Therapy is a place to bring your issues, or a difficult situation you find yourself in, or overwhelming feelings you need help with. Drawing from your life experience and connecting that with situations and relationships that trigger you in the present day, I help you to make the changes you want to make, while getting the support that you need.
Most clients who decide to try counselling say it's a relief to share their problems with a professional. Getting started isn't always easy but you may be at that point now - perhaps because the decisions you are facing or the feelings you are having are too much to carry alone.
I work in a relaxed, friendly way and offer a welcoming counselling room, where we work through what is on your mind or is holding you back in your life, in a confidential consultation. You can work in person or online or a mix of both, as you choose.
You may feel nervous about talking through what's on your mind or not be sure that counselling will be right for you. An introductory sessions will help you decide. Even if you have had counselling before, that first session will show you how I work, so you can see if it is a good fit for you.
Whether you are looking for counselling for the first time or returning to therapy for more support, our initial meeting will be a way to see if you feel understood and ready to take it from there.
The first session
A session lasts for 55 minutes. Some people are ready to tell me what is worrying them, others prefer their problems to come up more gradually in conversation as we see what kind of help they are looking for.
I will ask you about your early life experiences and talk over with you patterns that you have, that may be holding you back from progressing and having the future you want.
The first steps
Asking for help is the crucial first step. I hope you will reach out instead of trying to cope alone.
Some clients only want a few sessions to talk issues over, others want to do a specific set of sessions or more. You can see how you feel and I can help you work out what would work best for you.
My areas of training and experience include:
- anxiety
- panic attacks
- relationship issues
- depression
- bullying
- trauma
- abuse (verbal, physical, emotional and/or sexual)
- life-changing decisions
- loss
- diversity & cultural difference
- dissociation
- paranoia
- self-harm
- IBS
- low self-esteem
Training, qualifications & experience
Professional Affiliations
- Accredited & Registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Full clinical member of the UPCA (Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association)
- NHS Moorfields Nurses Counselling Network
- Accredited by CRUSE Bereavement Care
- Working with Auditory Processing disorder and sight loss- Richmond Education
Qualifications
- BACP Accredited
- UKCP accredited Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy, Roehampton University
- London Marriage Guidance Council Psychodynamic Relationship Foundation
- Accredited CRUSE Training in Bereavement and Loss
- BA(Hons) Psychology and Human Behaviour
- Associate Alumni, Roehampton University
Specialist training
- Postgraduate diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Roehampton University
- Psychodynamic Diploma Training at Westminster Pastoral Foundation
- Foundation Psychodynamic training in couples counselling, London Marriage Guidance Council
- Cruse Bereavement Care, Chelsea & Westminster, Accreditation and experience
- NACRO, National Association for the Care & Rehabilitation of Offenders, Camden & Hounslow
- RNIB proficiency in braille
- BA (Hons) Psychology and Human Behaviour, Lancaster University
Additional information
- Professional liability insurance
- ICO membership (Information Commissioner's Office registered to hold confidential information)
- BACP accreditation adherence to regular supervision and professional development training
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Post traumatic stress disorder
- Dissociation
- Eating disorders
- Career, business and workplace issues.
- Bereavement counselling
- Physical, sexual and verbal abuse.
- Bullying at school, at home and in the workplace.
- Self-harming
Therapies offered
Fees
£58.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Introductory sessions for individuals are £55
- Individual sessions thereafter fee £65 (55 minutes)
- Concessions negotiable, please contact to discuss.
When I work
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Currently weekdays and evenings. I practice in Richmond/East Sheen Counselling in a pleasant residential setting and near Upper Richmond Road SW14
Further information
Short-term or long-term counselling?
You don't have to decide straightaway. Many of my clients come to counselling and play it by ear until a natural pace to the work establishes and they feel what is right for them.
Short-term counselling offers the chance to focus on a specific issue and alleviate the selected target area. We work more in the present than in the past, noticing the triggers that disrupt everyday experiences or set off difficult symptoms.
In longer term counselling, the trust we establish allows us to understand what is happening to you. By becoming aware of the causes of your symptoms, counselling can adjust your responses until you feel more self-esteem and are able to manage situations that usually 'snag' you.
Should I start counselling?
Counselling can help with a wide range of difficult situations and problems. You may have historical issues or an addiction or repeating relationship issues. You may be suffering from depression and/or anxiety or not know how to name what is upsetting you. Perhaps you are ready to talk about things that you have never talked about before, but they feel unfinished. You may feel that you urgently need help or you may feel worried or frightened that your life is spiralling out of control. This range of distress is addressed and helped in counselling.
Location and Travel
You can choose between sessions in person or on video link (Whereby.com) or by phone call. In person sessions are in a pleasant private residence in East Sheen / Richmond. The roads in the vicinity have unrestricted parking. It is within easy reach of Richmond, Barnes and Mortlake stations. Bus routes include 33, 337 & 419 & 493.
My website address is at the top of this page, or find me at
https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/55294/beccy-lindsay/london-sw14
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