Your Life And Soul
Based in Addlestone, serving Byfleet & the surrounding Surrey area
Village life in Byfleet can still leave you feeling stretched, and when emotional weight builds up, counselling offers a steadying space to work through it.
Too far to travel? Online sessions available.
I'm Lindsay, an integrative counsellor registered with the BACP, and I support people from Byfleet and across Surrey. My practice is based in Addlestone, a short drive away, making it accessible whether you're travelling from the village itself, nearby West Byfleet, or prefer the flexibility of online sessions.
Approach
Integrative counselling doesn't tie you to one fixed method. It starts from your situation and draws on whichever therapeutic approaches genuinely help, rather than trying to make you fit a particular model. In practice it's tailored to you, and it can change as your needs change.
That flexibility shows up week to week. One session might trace how earlier experiences are shaping a current relationship; another might be far more practical, focusing on managing anxiety, sleep, or a difficult conversation you have been dreading.
In a village like Byfleet, close to Woking and the commuter routes into London, a lot of people carry stress that has quietly become their normal -- long days, family demands, and little time to stop. It often goes unnoticed until you realise how depleted you feel.
My job isn't to judge how you've coped or hand you instructions. It's to hold a steady, collaborative space where you can be honest about what's going on and build ways of managing that genuinely fit your life.
Services
From teenagers grappling with exam stress to younger children struggling with friendship issues or family changes, young people today face pressures previous generations didn't experience. Social media creates constant comparison. Academic expectations start earlier and feel more intense.
I support children and teenagers dealing with anxiety, low confidence, behavioural challenges, anger that feels uncontrollable, difficulties at school (both academic and social), and the impact of family situations like separation or bereavement.
Counselling provides a confidential space that's entirely theirs. For teenagers especially, this independence is crucial. I help them develop emotional literacy -- understanding and articulating their feelings -- which becomes a lifelong skill.
Adulthood comes with responsibilities that seemed abstract when you were younger. Suddenly you're managing a career, relationships, possibly children, ageing parents, financial pressures, and somewhere in all of that you're supposed to maintain your own wellbeing.
I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress related to work or relationships, anger issues, trauma from past experiences, grief and loss, and that hard-to-articulate feeling that your life isn't quite what you wanted it to be.
Whatever you're facing, counselling offers space to examine it without distraction or judgement. Together, we'll work on understanding what's beneath your struggles, processing difficult emotions, challenging unhelpful thought patterns, and building strategies that help you move forward.
Neurodiversity is a key specialism within my practice. I work with children, teenagers, adults, and the families of neurodivergent individuals -- whether they have a formal diagnosis of ADHD or autism (ASD), are awaiting assessment, or simply feel that neurodiversity might explain some of their experiences.
Parents of neurodivergent children often tell me they feel exhausted and unheard -- by schools, by healthcare systems, sometimes even by their own support networks. I offer a dedicated space for parents to process the challenges they face and develop strategies that actually work in daily life.
For young people, I focus on helping them understand and value their neurodivergent identity, navigate the challenges that can arise at school and in social situations, and build the emotional resilience they need to flourish.
Adults who have received a late diagnosis -- or who are exploring whether ADHD or autism might explain lifelong patterns -- are equally welcome.
There's a cultural narrative that pregnancy and new motherhood should be blissful. The reality is often far more complicated, and women who struggle during this time frequently feel isolated and guilty for not experiencing the joy they're "supposed" to feel.
I have specialist experience supporting women with Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) -- severe pregnancy sickness that goes far beyond typical morning sickness. I offer extended 90-minute HG debrief sessions where you can process the full impact of this experience.
I also support women dealing with antenatal anxiety or depression, postnatal depression, birth trauma, difficulties bonding with your baby, and the overwhelming adjustment to motherhood.
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Location
By Car
The drive from Byfleet to Addlestone takes approximately 10 minutes via the A245. Parking is available near the practice.
By Train
Byfleet & New Haw station has services on the South Western line. From there it is a short taxi or bus ride to the practice.
By Bus
Local bus services connect Byfleet with Addlestone and Woking.
Online Sessions
If getting to face-to-face sessions isn't practical -- perhaps due to childcare, work schedules, or simply preferring to stay in your own space -- I offer online counselling via secure video call. The therapeutic relationship develops just as effectively online, and many clients appreciate the convenience and privacy it offers.
I offer a free initial telephone consultation, giving us both a chance to discuss what's going on and whether counselling feels like the right fit. There's no obligation to proceed after this call. Sessions last 50 minutes (or 90 minutes for HG debriefs) and the atmosphere is relaxed and informal.
Pricing
I believe therapy should be accessible. An initial free telephone consultation is offered so we can discuss your needs before committing.
Adults, teenagers or children
In-depth Hyperemesis Gravidarum debrief
Specialist pre and postnatal counselling
Reduced rates may be available in certain circumstances. Please get in touch to discuss.
Byfleet
Byfleet is a village within the Borough of Woking, close to the historic Brooklands site -- the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation -- and the Basingstoke Canal, which runs nearby. It sits within easy reach of Woking, West Byfleet, and Addlestone.
There's often an assumption in affluent parts of Surrey that financial comfort means people shouldn't struggle emotionally. But mental health doesn't discriminate based on postcode or bank balance. Anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties affect people regardless of their circumstances.
Recognising that you need support and actually seeking it out are two different things. Counselling doesn't require you to be at breaking point -- it's equally valuable for managing stress before it becomes overwhelming.
The Basingstoke Canal towpath near Byfleet offers a quiet spot for a walk and some reflection after a session. Building time for yourself into your day -- even just 30 minutes -- is part of prioritising your wellbeing.
FAQ
Yes. Being close to the commuter routes into London makes this a familiar concern in Byfleet, so I keep some early-morning and evening slots, and online sessions can fit into a lunch break or the time you would otherwise spend travelling.
No, not unless you tell them. Everything we discuss stays confidential, and if sessions are funded through an Employee Assistance Programme the provider only knows you are accessing support, never what is said.
Yes. Anger usually sits on top of something else, hurt, fear, or feeling unheard. We look at what sets it off and build calmer, more deliberate ways to respond rather than react.
Yes. Deciding whether to have another baby after HG is genuinely hard, and we can work through what the last pregnancy left behind and put a support plan in place for any next one.
Many teenagers open up more easily to someone outside the family. I offer a neutral, judgement-free space where they can make sense of what they are feeling, while encouraging age-appropriate communication back home.
Yes. Research consistently shows online counselling can be as effective as meeting in person for many concerns. The working relationship forms the same way, all you need is privacy and a stable connection.
Taking the first step can feel daunting, but it is often the most important one. I offer a free initial telephone consultation where we can have a chat about what you are looking for.
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