Lee McCallum


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About me
Welcome. If you're here, it means you're ready to face reality head-on. I'm a compassionate yet candid therapist who believes life's struggles foster growth and can help you build resilience without sugarcoating reality. Life isn't about avoiding discomfort but about building resilience through it. I don't believe in forced positivity, instead, I focus on the transformative power of trials and challenges.
My therapeutic approach is influenced by the idea that, facing what scares us often leads to profound growth. As Albert Camus said, "In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer." This encapsulates my belief that we all possess an inherent resilience, often only realised at the most challenging of times.
I advocate for authenticity. It's better to be hurt by the truth than to be comfortable with a lie, and it's vital to confront rather than evade. Change is inevitable, and resistance only amplifies the discomfort. I help clients navigate these changes and find peace in uncertainty. Life's trials are what shape us, and it's through these experiences that we find our true strength. This is the spirit I bring to therapy: facing life with courage and authenticity and embracing all it has to offer.
If you're ready to confront your fears, embrace your uniqueness, and build resilience through life's challenges, I'm here to support you. The most important aspect of our work together will be our therapeutic relationship. Together, we'll focus on action over intention, honesty over comfort, and growth over stagnation. Let's embark on this journey together and ensure that you live, not just exist.
I'm a versatile counsellor with extensive training and experience in various therapeutic modalities, including:
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Alongside my private practice I currently work for BYHP, a mental health charity, with the NHS in CAMHS and adult forensic services, and the probation service. In addition to this, I'm committed to the mental health of young people, providing counselling services in schools and colleges across Oxfordshire.
I hold advanced training qualifications in:
- family therapy
- couples counselling
- working with young people
- anxiety
- depression
- working with autistic clients and ADHD
This diverse skill set enables me to effectively address a wide range of psychological issues, offering specialized care that meets the unique needs of each client. My compassionate and empathetic approach, creates a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your thoughts and feelings, facilitating personal growth and positive change. My commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practices ensures the highest standard of care for all of my clients.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA Hons in Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship
- CBT-E (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Enhanced)
- DBT (Dialectic Behaviour Therapy)
Member organisations

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

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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I have a limited number of discounted rates (£50ph) for students of counselling and trainee counsellors.
When I work
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I am available for face to face appointments only on a Wednesday and Friday. Online appointments available these and all other days.