Lindsay Manfredi
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About me
Relationships can be great when they are going well. However, when relationships with others become difficult, then feelings of self doubt, confusion, frustration, anger and desperation are often about.
Anxiety, stress, low mood and depression can also start to creep in and embed themselves.
Hello. I am Lindsay, a counsellor with 10 years experience, and I can imagine that by reading this profile that perhaps life is quite uncomfortable for you and for a variety of reasons you are looking to gain some understanding and support with what is happening for you. You have come to the right place.
- I have supported over 100 clients with some of the following issues:-
- Relationships with spouse/partner becoming fractured, or challenging.
- Relationships with family members, making being around them very difficult.
- Family situations causing stress to all involved.
- Losing a loved one through bereavement.
- Breakdown of a relationship, through betrayal, or behaviour changes.
- Working with people where their relationship with work has become stressful, and untenable.
How I work....
- Working on a one to one, individual, face to face or online basis.
- Space and time to speak your truth without interruption or judgement.
- A space which is calm, kind, down to earth and genuine.
- A space to unravel your story, gain clarity and perspective on your views, your needs and your wants, decide whats important to you.
- Sharing your story enables a 'freeing' of what you are holding in. Perspectives, options and strategies can be shared to implement change where you feel appropriate.
- By sharing and gaining confidence in your own views, the ability to move forward in making choices and changes that you want to see.
This all happens within a homely non clinical therapy lounge.
If anything sounds familiar, please get in touch today by email or phone, and we can make a start. It would be really good to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
BSc (Hons) Degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy.
Registered Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I respect and adhere to their ethical framework and principles of good practice.
I run a small private practice, from my own home in S80. Working one to one, face to face and online, via teams or google meet with a variety of clients.
My own life experiences have led me to understand the immense impact of struggling mentally, emotionally and physically. Sharing with someone, outside of your environment can help to gain perspective and clarity.
Previously to training as a counsellor, I worked in the banking industry and was in business and finance for 30 years.
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
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
Fees
£55.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
- Sessions duration is 50 minutes.
- Weekly sessions are recommended.
- Cost is £55 per session.
- Payment can be made by card or bank transfer.
When I work
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Appointments available starting from 9.30am to 6.35pm on the above days.
Further information
TESTIMONIALS
Lindsay was recommended to me when I hit a real low point in my life. I was distraught and felt completely helpless and alone. My colleague who recommended Lindsay could not speak highly enough of the professional support that Lindsay had given her in the past and this put me at ease straight away.
I will never forget the first time that I met Lindsay. I immediately felt comfortable with her. Lindsay was welcoming, warm, caring and professional. After spending my first hour with Lindsay I knew that I needed to continue seeing her. In only a short space of time she had understood me and made me realise that I could get out of the black hole I was in. She also made me realise that this wasn’t something I should be ashamed of.
I continued to see Lindsay every week for almost a year. Throughout this period we had a variety of sessions. On some occasions we would discuss the week that I had and any situations that I had found difficult to cope with. On others we would concentrate on my childhood or major events that had happened in my life and how this had effected me. During our sessions Lindsay would explain certain theories to me and this helped me to understand why I felt the way that I did. Over time and often without realising, I learnt how to manage my thoughts, how to be kind to myself and how to be mindful.
My sessions with Lindsay were extremely important to me throughout my recovery. She helped me to stay focused, motivated me to keep going and praised me when I was doing well. Having someone as professional as Lindsay to talk to about your most personal and private thought and feelings to was what made well.
It has now been 3 months since my last session and I am now a very different person. The whole experience for me was life changing and I will always be grateful to Lindsay for helping me get to where I am now.
Sarah A.
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What a difference 9 months makes. I never thought i would feel so alive and present. All thanks to your skill, kindness and so very professional. Thank you for your part in my journey. I am finally free.
Sam E
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