Lindsey Whitman
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About me
Hello, I'm Lindsey. We often sense something isn't right before we can explain it: anxiety, a lingering heaviness, restlessness, or a numbness that leaves us feeling far from ourselves. Sometimes the reasons are clear, but often they feel vague and confusing, as if the body or behaviour is signalling a mismatch before the mind has found the words.
I established Flourish to offer a compassionate, genuine, trauma-aware space, rooted in person-centred theory and a trust in our natural inclination towards growth with the right conditions. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms or diagnoses, I am interested in you as a whole person, including your history, relationships, the wider contexts shaping your experience, and what your body may still be carrying.
Within our relationship, I aim to cultivate awareness, proportional responsibility, autonomy, and self-compassion through dialogue and creative expression. I also gently notice what is felt in the body as well as the mind, making room for long-held feelings, always at your own pace and in your own way.
I work with individuals, relationships and young people experiencing anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, bereavement and loss, identity shifts, sleep difficulties, intrusive thoughts or nightmares, panic attacks, OCD, low self-esteem, perfectionism, loneliness and isolation, and difficulties with intimacy and sexuality.
Some experiences, recent or historic, can challenge our sense of safety, identity, belonging or worth, leaving a lasting imprint, in body and mind, on how we experience ourselves, others and the world. These might include illness, disability, injury, life transitions, betrayal, conflict, unmet emotional needs, abuse, neglect, domestic abuse, coercive control, bullying, discrimination, abandonment and other abuses of power, as well as wider social, cultural, economic and environmental stresses.
Alongside lived experience and over a decade of clinical work, I hold a First-Class BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy, a PGCert in Psychological Trauma, and a Diploma in Education. I have also trained in EMDR, Ecotherapy, Couples Counselling and Clinical Supervision, and am a qualified mindfulness teacher with Mindfulness Now. I am also a BACP-accredited and former trainer.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP-accredited counsellor and Psychotherapist with over a decade of clinical experience working with individuals, relationships, young people, and groups across private practice, charities, and education.
I hold a First-Class BA (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy, a PGCert in Psychological Trauma, and a Diploma in Education. My additional training includes EMDR, Couples Counselling, Counselling Supervision, Ecotherapy, and Mindfulness Teaching. I also taught Counselling Levels 2–5 for over seven years, which strengthened my commitment to reflective, ethical, and relational practice.
For context, I am of mixed British and North African heritage (non-Arab speaking), identify as a cis woman (she/her), and live within a non-conventional family structure. I value and respect differing beliefs, identities, cultures, and ways of being. I recognise that our experiences are shaped not only by personal history, but also by the wider social, cultural, relational, and environmental worlds we exist within.
Qualifications & Professional Memberships
BACP Accredited Member — 288439
NCPS Member — 3843
BA (Hons) Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy (First Class) — 2016
BA (Hons) Business Administration - 2002
PGCert Psychological Trauma — 2025
Diploma Level 5 in Teaching
Certificate in Clinical Supervision
Certificate in Couples Counselling
Certificate in Buddhist-Informed Ecotherapy
Certificate in Applied Polyvagal Yoga
EMDR Training
Mindfulness Now Teacher
ICO Registered
Enhanced DBS
Fully Insured
Member organisations
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Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Other Areas of Interest & Practice
Alongside talking therapy, I am interested in approaches that support emotional expression, embodiment, creativity, mindfulness, and connection with the natural world.
Sand tray work can offer a symbolic, less verbal way to explore emotions, relationships, memories, and inner experiences. At times, people may find it easier to express aspects of themselves through imagery, metaphor, and objects rather than through direct conversation alone.
I also integrate elements of ecotherapy and walk-and-talk practice where appropriate. Working outdoors can support grounding, reflection, and a different sense of space within the therapeutic process. Nature can sometimes help people feel less confined, more connected, and better able to access thoughts and emotions.
Mindfulness-informed approaches may also be used where helpful. This can involve developing greater awareness of thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and patterns of relating in the present moment, often supporting grounding, self-regulation, and compassionate self-awareness. I am currently undertaking mindfulness teacher training, which continues to inform my practice.
Personally, I value movement, nature, and wellbeing practices as part of maintaining balance and connection outside of therapy. My own interests include hiking, weight training, and spending time outdoors, which also inform my appreciation of the relationship between physical wellbeing, emotional health, and self-awareness.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Accepting new clients: Select availability
Please contact us about re-pricing, as circumstances vary.
*Initial 30-minute session face-to-face/in-room - £30 (free via Zoom).
Couples (initial) £40, 1 hr.
Fee rate
*Individual 50-minute session £65
*Walk and Talk £55
*Couples (initial 1 hour £40) ongoing sessions 60-mins £80
*EMDR (1-hour) £75
I can offer fee flexibility, meaning a lower rate where required. The number of clients I can offer this service to is limited.
When I work
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Further information
The meeting room is located on the first floor of Hamble Memorial Hall. Using the //what three words location app (juggles.spectacle.drive). Download the free what3words travelling via bus, number 15.
Hamble also has a train station - allow at least a 30-minute walk to the memorial hall.
