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Lindsay Welton

Lindsay Welton, BACP

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - Young adult issues and anxiety

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Attachment-focused work
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Lindsay

Lindsay Welton is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and motivation issues. She also works with concerns such as relationship strain, grief, addiction, sleep and eating problems, and ADHD-related difficulties.

Lindsay helps clients talk through their thoughts and feelings without judgement. Sessions focus on clear, practical conversation and on noticing patterns that get in the way of daily life. She listens for what matters most and then explores small steps that can make a difference.

Her approach draws on client-centred work, attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. That means time is spent understanding current difficulties, how early relationships might shape reactions, and trying out new ways of thinking and behaving. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas are also used where they fit the client's aims.

People come to her for help with life transitions such as starting a new job or coping with change, and for ongoing concerns like chronic stress, caring responsibilities and relationship problems. She also supports those navigating grief, separation and issues linked to autism or blended family dynamics.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and grounded. The emphasis is on practical understanding, clearer choices and steady progress rather than quick fixes. To begin, the site questionnaire and a first appointment are used to match goals and plan next steps.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Many of Lindsay's methods translate well to a remote session. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships influence present responses; it helps when patterns from earlier relationships affect current friendships or romantic connections. Client-centred therapy focuses on careful listening and making space for the client's concerns; it helps people clarify what they want and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviours by identifying specific patterns and trying practical changes in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lindsay will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and test different methods together. That collaborative process helps decide whether more CBT-style exercises, attachment exploration, or a mix of approaches fits best for the client's needs.

The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments around study or work and avoiding travel time. Remote work can also make shorter check-ins easier to arrange or allow sessions without using video if someone prefers less bandwidth. Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists typically adapt approach and structure so sessions can slot into everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns such as relationship issues, grief, addictions and sleep or eating problems.

What is her therapy style like?

The style is conversational and practical. Lindsay uses client-centred listening alongside techniques from CBT, attachment and mindfulness to identify patterns and try different ways of responding.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional work experience in the UK helping people with a broad range of emotional and life difficulties.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can she work with people who need sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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