Your Life And Soul
Based in Addlestone, serving Camberley & the surrounding Surrey area
Whether you're holding things together for work, a military family or both, counselling offers a supportive space to focus on your own wellbeing.
Too far to travel? Online sessions available.
I'm Lindsay, an integrative counsellor registered with the BACP, and I support people from Camberley and across Surrey. My practice is based in Addlestone, a drive away that most Camberley clients find straightforward, and I also offer the flexibility of online sessions for anyone who prefers not to travel.
Approach
Integrative counselling isn't a fixed method applied to everyone. I start from your situation and draw on whichever approaches genuinely help, adapting the work as your needs change so it's shaped around you.
In practice this means sessions vary. We might explore how past experiences still shape you one week, and work on practical tools -- for anxiety, low mood, or a difficult relationship -- the next.
Camberley sits in Surrey Heath with a strong military connection alongside its commuter community. Whether it's the demands of work, frequent moves, deployments or family life, stress can quietly build until it's hard to switch off.
I won't judge how you've been coping or tell you what you should do. My role is to provide a safe, collaborative space where you can speak honestly and develop ways of managing that genuinely work for 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 Camberley to Addlestone takes approximately 25-30 minutes via the A322 and A320. Parking is available near the practice.
By Train
Camberley station has services towards London Waterloo, with onward connections towards Addlestone and Woking.
By Bus
Local bus services connect Camberley with Woking, from where onward transport to the practice is straightforward.
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.
Camberley
Camberley sits in Surrey Heath and grew up alongside the nearby Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, giving the town a strong connection to military families alongside its wider commuter community. It has a compact town centre and easy access to nearby heathland.
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. This is especially true for military families managing the particular pressures of postings, deployments and frequent moves.
Camberley's nearby heathland offers open space for a walk and some quiet reflection after a session. Building time for yourself into your day -- even just 30 minutes -- is part of prioritising your wellbeing.
FAQ
Yes. Camberley life often involves commuting or travelling for work, so I offer some early and evening appointments, and online sessions that work wherever you are, useful if your schedule or location changes.
No. Counselling is confidential, so nothing reaches your employer unless you tell them. If an Employee Assistance Programme is funding sessions, they know you are accessing support but not what is said, something worth knowing if you are in a close-knit workplace.
Yes. Anger usually points to something beneath it, pressure, hurt, or feeling unheard. We look at what fuels it and build calmer, more deliberate ways to respond, which can matter under the strain of demanding or unsettled routines.
Yes. Deciding on another pregnancy after HG is a heavy decision. We can process the last pregnancy together and put a plan of support in place for any future one.
Teenagers often find it easier to talk to someone outside the family, which can be especially true where a parent is away or a family has recently relocated. I offer a neutral space, alongside age-appropriate communication with home.
Yes. Evidence shows online counselling can be as effective as in-person for many issues, which also makes it easier if you move or travel for work. The connection is what matters, along with a private space and good internet.
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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