About me
Hello my name is Lynne.
Welcome
Perhaps you’ve been thinking about having counselling for a while, but aren’t quite sure where to begin. You may know that things aren’t feeling right, but not necessarily know exactly what you want to change or even what you need from therapy.
You don’t need to have all of that worked out before you come.
I’m Lynne, a BACP accredited therapist with over 20 years’ experience of counselling and psychotherapy. I work with adults from my peaceful garden-based therapy room in Brentwood, where I offer a warm, confidential and welcoming space to explore whatever has brought you to therapy.
How I work
I offer an integrative approach, which means I draw on different therapeutic perspectives rather than expecting everyone to fit into one particular model. I believe therapy works best when it is shaped around you — your experiences, your personality, what you need and the pace that feels right.
I will listen carefully and without judgement, while helping you to make sense of what you are experiencing and perhaps see things from a different perspective.
You do not need to come with a set of things to achieve in each session. Sometimes you may simply need space to talk and be heard. At other times, we might explore patterns in relationships, emotions or experiences that have become difficult to understand.
What brings people to therapy?
People come to counselling for many different reasons. You might be experiencing anxiety or depression, struggling with your confidence or self-esteem, dealing with relationship difficulties or going through a significant change or loss.
I have particular experience of working with adults who have experienced trauma - including in childhood and supporting people to understand how past experiences may still be affecting them in the present.
Creative therapy
Talking isn’t always the easiest way to express what is happening inside us. For some people, creative approaches can offer another way of exploring feelings, experiences or memories that are difficult to put into words.
You don’t need to be artistic, and there is no expectation that you will produce anything ‘good’. Being creative in therapy might involve creating images, writing, connecting with music or your imagination. It is always your choice whether you would like to use these approaches.
Taking the first step
If you’re wondering whether counselling might be helpful, you are welcome to get in touch for an initial conversation.
We can start with a little about what has brought you to consider therapy, and you can ask any questions you may have.
Finding the right therapist is important, so the initial conversation is also an opportunity for you to decide whether I feel like the right person to work with.
Lynne
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & qualifications
Diploma in Integrative Counselling
Diploma in Child Counselling
Certificate in Living and Working with PTSD
Continuing professional development
With particular interests in areas of trauma recovery, creative therapy, bereavement and loss.
Experience
I have over 20 years of experience in helping clients who have encountered difficulties with :-
Anxiety
Bereavement and loss
Depression
Emotional abuse
Loneliness and Isolation
Relationship issues
Self confidence and self worth
Self harm
Sexual abuse
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Traumatic experiences
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
When I work
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Further information
I bring warmth and sensitivity, patience, acceptance and compassion to my therapeutic work.
My own experience of therapy has been hugely enriching. It has helped me to develop my self-awareness, understand my own emotional needs develop my communication skills and self care. I therefore truly understand the potential of therapeutic work.
I believe that everyone deserves to feel heard, be seen and receive empathy.
