- Stress and anxiety
- Mindfulness practice
- Coaching conversations
About Lesley
Lesley Palm is a BACP-registered counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She focuses on common pressures young adults face, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, career worries and identity questions. Lesley also addresses addictions, ADHD, grief and major life changes.
Lesley works at a gentle pace and places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of sessions. She aims to create a steady, person-led space where someone can talk through what is happening and try practical ways to cope. Sessions may include coaching-style conversations and mindfulness practices alongside counselling.
Her background combines counselling with training as a life coach and mindfulness teacher. This allows Lesley to blend reflective listening with goal-focused conversations when that suits a client. Over four years she has helped people manage transitions like leaving home, starting work, and relationship shifts.
Lesley describes herself as calm and patient, and she offers an initial consultation to see if the working styles fit. She runs telephone and video sessions, and accepts clients from outside the UK where appropriate. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. That first meeting is used to agree priorities and the practical format for future sessions.
How Lesley’s approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers reflective listening and helps someone talk through feelings and choices without directing them. It is useful for stress, relationship worries and finding direction.Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple awareness exercises and grounding techniques. These practices help with anxiety, rumination and staying present during difficult moments. They are often brief and practical to use between sessions.
Motivational Interviewing is a coaching-style method that helps people clarify what matters to them and find small steps towards change. It can be helpful for addictions, procrastination or shifting unhelpful patterns.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Lesley will discuss goals and preferences at the first meeting and adapt methods as needed. The process is collaborative – decisions about focus, pacing and techniques are made together.
The biography lists telephone and video sessions, so confirm the exact session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around study, work and busy schedules, and they allow short check-ins without travel. When planning sessions, think about quieter surroundings and what length of session suits your routine rather than assuming a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, plus relationship issues, addictions, ADHD and grief.
What is her style of therapy?
She uses a person-led counselling approach that includes client-centred listening, mindfulness and coaching elements.
How much experience does she have?
Lesley has four years' experience working as a counsellor alongside life coaching and mindfulness teaching.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted; sessions can be arranged for people outside the UK.
Which session formats does she offer?
The biography states she offers telephone and video sessions; confirm the current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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