Lindsey Whitman

About me

I'm Lindsey, welcome to my page.

About me and what I do.

There are times when life can be difficult or painful, sometimes you may feel overwhelmed or alone.  Possibly emotions are out of reach, perhaps disconnecting you from yourself, your body or other people.

Perhaps there's a sense that things 'just aren’t right' and it's a struggle to understand yourself, others, or events. Therapy is rarely a quick fix, but it can certainly help - especially if you want the change. Personally, I’ve observed that in a safe, warm, therapeutic space an inner self may emerge, sometimes as an explicit powerful encounter, at other times simply aiding a client’s understanding of themself around issues or relationships. I believe therapy can enable unseen obstacles to become visible, thus freeing blocked potential.

My own journey to becoming a counsellor, and trainer has disarmed me of certain social conditions, others I have awareness of. It's being aware that offers me the recourses to create a warm, accepting yet challenging therapeutic environment for clients - whereby, realisations and the development of self-trust can be nurtured. I've faith in people, this means I won’t be a toolbox of skills, I trust you, and that you have resources within, even if they have never been used or found.

Counselling vs Psychotherapy.

Counselling offers the chance to explore what is happening for you within this safe, warm, environment, free from judgement. Psychotherapy is also non-judgemental and in a safe space, however it may explore emotions and experiences held a little more deeply. Being fully trained in the Person-Centred Approach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Person-centered_therapy means that Counselling and Psychotherapy merge, often indistinguishable.

Ethics.

Crucially, underpinning my therapeutic work is my alignment of ethical practice with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) www.bacp.co.uk  I also comply to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Children’s Act, 2004 www.legistation.gov.uk  Furthermore, I am registered with the Information Commissioners Office (ICO) www.ico.org.uk and hold full professional liability insurance.