Lynda Thorley
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About me
Hi, my name is Lynda. I am an experienced Person-Centred Counsellor (MNCS ProfAccred) and Supervisor providing one to one counselling sessions for adults, couples and children. I am based in Crewe, Cheshire and my counselling room provides a space where you can feel safe, comfortable and welcome.
Counselling can help in many ways. Life can feel overwhelming at times and you may be finding it difficult to find a clear way through your problems and worries. It can also be about personal growth and a deeper understanding of self. Perhaps finding out what your needs are and how to express them, or learning how to feel comfortable to say no. It could also be about managing anxieties or perhaps moving away from unhelpful outdated coping mechanisms and self-sabotaging.
Although friends and family can try to help it can sometimes be difficult to be open and honest about how you are really feeling with those closest to you. Counselling provides a confidential space where you can talk freely and openly without fear or defences and I offer a warm, accepting, non-judgemental relationship where you can be truly heard.
It’s not about advice or direction, more about traveling alongside you to support you on your journey to find the solutions that fit you as an individual. In working together, we can make sense of your past and present helping you to move forward with clarity and new insights towards a positive outcome. Counselling can help you explore yourself objectively and can help build self-acceptance, self-esteem and confidence. Please take a look at my website where you will find some useful information about what to expect and how to book a session. https://lyndathorleycounselling.co.uk/what-to-expect/
Please call with any queries and I will try to help. Online and telephone counselling is available and for face to face appointments there is space available to park. I am registered with BUPA and able to accept BUPA clients. I am able to accept counselling students for either personal counselling or supervision.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications- BSc (Hons) Person-Centred Counselling. The University of Derby. Grad. Dip Supervision. Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy.
Further Training Courses in- Mental Health Awareness, Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders, Understanding Grief and Loss, Depression, Equality and Diversity, Responding to conflict/aggression, A life worth living-suicide prevention, Working with Asperger’s Syndrome, Suicidal Clients, Understanding and Managing Stress, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, MindEd Counselling Children Certificates, Psychology of Addiction, Phobia Masterclass, Managing Guilt in Counselling, Gender Identity, Working at relational depth, Pet Bereavement, Couples Counselling, DID, Rape and Sexual Assault, Rewind Therapy and Transactional Analysis.
I am a member of the National Counselling Society holding professional accredited status (MNCS ProfAccred). I have a full disclosure and barring service check (DBS) and safeguarding certificates for children and vulnerable adults.
Aside from my private practice, I work as a school counsellor at a local high school counselling 11 to 16-year-olds, with a large business providing employee counselling sessions nationwide and I am a BUPA approved counsellor. Prior experience includes working for a domestic abuse charity and a well-known national mental health charity (MIND) as a counsellor working with a wide variety of ages and presenting problems and training delivery of mental health and suicide awareness courses.
I have experience of counselling children with varied emotional needs, from ADHD and Autistic Spectrum Disorders to those suffering from anxiety, depression, family breakdown, bereavement, bullying, self-harm, gender and sexuality issues, low self-worth and anger problems.
Issues I work with include but are not limited to
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Low self-esteem
- Relationships
- Bereavement and loss
- Pet Bereavement
- Low self-confidence
- Assertiveness
- Bullying
- Abuse
- Family issues
- Self-harm
- Anger
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Living with an addict (co-dependency)
- Autistic spectrum disorders including partners and families of.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£40.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
The decision to enter therapy can be a daunting one. When you make contact, If it feels helpful to you, we can have a brief chat and I can answer any questions you may have. If you choose to make an appointment we can discuss a suitable time slot. Sessions are 1 hour in duration and available in the daytime and evening. After our first session, you can decide if you wish to book further sessions. Please take a look at the 'what to expect' page on my website for further information.
Fees
Individual counselling 1 hour £40. Couples 1 hour session £50 or 1 1/2 hour session £60. EAP’s first session £50, subsequent sessions £45 per hour. Supervision 1 hour £40. 1 1/2 hour £60.
To be paid either before the appointment or on the day by cash or bank transfer.
24 hours notice is required for any cancellations.
When I work
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Appointments available daytime and evenings.
Further information
Parking and toilet available.
