Counsellor profile
Lyndsey McCartney, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - Grief and life changes
See online counselling options- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and depression
- Client-centred work
About Lyndsey
Counsellor Lyndsey McCartney is a BACP and NCPS member with eight years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting and career difficulties.
Lyndsey describes bereavement and loss as a core focus. She recognises loss in many forms - not just the death of a person but also loss of a job, health, or a relationship. She has experience supporting people through the particular pain that can follow child loss and pet bereavement as described in her biography.
Her practice blends a mix of talking approaches. She uses client-centred listening alongside cognitive-behavioural methods and psychodynamic ideas. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are also part of her way of working. Sessions include some practical learning about mental health and wellbeing as well as reflective conversation.
Lyndsey aims to work without labels and to treat people with respect and sensitivity. She offers practical steps as well as space to talk through feelings such as guilt, shame, anger, emptiness or isolation. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, separation or midlife questions.
People looking for help with social anxiety, self-esteem, money worries, life purpose or women's issues will find relevant experience in her profile. Sessions are intended to help with coping strategies, managing strong emotions and making decisions about next steps.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It aims to help people feel understood and to make their own sense of difficult feelings. Cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.Mindfulness therapy introduces simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and to bring steadiness when emotions feel overwhelming. These approaches can be used alongside psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring relationship patterns and past influences on current feelings. Lyndsey will work with the person to agree what mix of methods fits their needs and goals. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process and may change as practical progress is made.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm the available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online options to help people keep therapy practical alongside everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting and career challenges, and related issues such as guilt, shame, anger and isolation.
What is her therapy style?
Her style is a blend of client-centred listening, cognitive-behavioural techniques, psychodynamic ideas, mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sessions combine practical skills with reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a counsellor and life coach, including focused work on bereavement and loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not specify formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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