Your Life And Soul
Based in Addlestone, serving Virginia Water & the surrounding Surrey area
A settled, comfortable life doesn't always match how things feel inside, counselling is a space to set down what you've been quietly carrying.
Too far to travel? Online sessions available.
I'm Lindsay, an integrative counsellor registered with the BACP, and I support people from Virginia Water 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 Egham, or prefer the flexibility of online sessions.
Approach
Integrative counselling isn't bound to one rulebook. I meet you where you are and draw on the approaches that fit your situation, adapting the work over time rather than expecting you to fit a fixed method.
This means the shape of our sessions can shift. Sometimes we explore how the past is still influencing you; other times we focus on something practical, such as calming anxiety or handling a difficult relationship.
In a quiet, comfortable place like Virginia Water, there's sometimes an unspoken sense that life should feel easy. But outward calm and inner experience don't always match, and stress can go unspoken precisely because things look fine from the outside.
My role isn't to assess how well you've coped or tell you what to do. It's to offer a safe, collaborative space where you can be honest about what you're carrying and find ways forward that 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 Virginia Water to Addlestone takes approximately 15-20 minutes via the A30 or A320. Parking is available near the practice.
By Train
Virginia Water station has services towards London Waterloo and Ascot, with onward connections towards Addlestone.
By Bus
Local bus services connect Virginia Water with Egham and Addlestone.
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.
Virginia Water
Virginia Water takes its name from the ornamental lake inside Windsor Great Park, and is one of the more affluent villages in this part of Surrey, close to the Wentworth Estate. It's a quiet, leafy area with easy access to London by rail.
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 lake and woodland paths at Virginia Water inside Windsor Great Park make for a calm walk after a session. Building time for yourself into your day -- even just 30 minutes -- is part of prioritising your wellbeing.
FAQ
Yes. Virginia Water has direct trains towards Waterloo, so this is a frequent question. I offer some early and evening slots, and online sessions make it easy to avoid the commute entirely.
No. What happens in counselling is confidential and stays between us. Where an Employee Assistance Programme funds the work, the provider sees only that you are attending, not what is discussed.
Not at all. Financial comfort has no bearing on emotional wellbeing, anxiety, loss, trauma and relationship strain affect people whatever their circumstances, and support is just as valid when life looks settled from the outside.
Yes. The decision to have another baby after HG is rarely simple. We can work through what the previous experience left behind and prepare a plan of support for any future pregnancy.
Teenagers frequently find it easier to confide in someone independent of the family. I create a safe space where they can be honest, and encourage suitable communication with parents alongside it.
Yes. For a wide range of concerns, online counselling is shown to be as effective as face-to-face. The bond between us builds identically, a private space and a steady connection are all that is needed.
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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