Lynda Henley

My availability is Mon-Thursday mornings

Welcome to my page. I have been in private practice for 10 years working with all different issues. I will provide you with a warm, safe and confidential place where you can talk about yourself and your life. You will be able to think and talk things over in a way that you can’t with family and friends and I will listen to you without criticism or judgement. Thinking about counselling can be difficult and I will gently guide you through the process.

Be as open as you can be in every session, even if you find that difficult. Talk about any feelings you experienced after the previous session. You may have felt confused, sad, unsure about returning or even angry. That’s perfectly normal and don’t be afraid to share those feelings with me. Together we can try to find a way forward that is right for you, no matter how large or small your problems feel. By offering support and a different way of looking at the difficulties you are experiencing, I can help you to understand yourself and your problems better.

People are different, so therapy should be flexible. My approach brings together different elements of therapy depending on what you need. That can include:

Person‑centred work; a supportive, non‑judgemental space focused on what you’re dealing with right now

Psychodynamic thinking; gently exploring how your history may be shaping patterns in the present

Where helpful, I may bring in elements of CBT, Gestalt, and Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy so we can understand what’s happening, find practical steps, and make changes over time

Counselling sessions last for 50 minutes and are held on the same day, at the same time, every week. I do have some flexibility for people who have shift work. 

At the end of your first appointment, we will talk about whether counselling is the right step for you.  It is important that you feel comfortable talking about yourself with me and this may take a little time to establish.

I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation where we can discuss in a little more detail the reasons you are considering counselling, you can ask me any questions you may have and we can see how we both feel about working together in a therapeutic way.