Your Life And Soul
Based in Addlestone, serving Walton-on-Thames & the surrounding Surrey area
When daily pressures build up faster than you can process them, counselling gives you time and space that is genuinely your own.
Too far to travel? Online sessions available.
I'm Lindsay, an integrative counsellor registered with the BACP, and I support people from Walton-on-Thames and across Surrey. My practice is based in Addlestone, a short drive away, making it accessible whether you're travelling from the town itself, nearby Hersham, or prefer the flexibility of online sessions.
Approach
Integrative counselling isn't a single technique applied to everyone. It starts from your situation and combines whichever approaches genuinely help you, changing as your needs do -- therapy shaped around you.
In practice, sessions differ from one week to the next. We might unpick long-standing patterns one week and, the next, work on something immediate like managing stress, sleep, or a strained relationship.
Walton-on-Thames blends long-standing families with people commuting into London, and that mix of responsibilities can leave little time to breathe. Pressure often builds gradually until it's hard to remember when you last felt settled.
I won't judge how you've managed or tell you what you ought to do. My aim is a steady, collaborative space where you can speak openly and develop ways of coping that actually work for you.
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 Walton-on-Thames to Addlestone takes approximately 15-20 minutes via the A317 or A244. Parking is available near the practice.
By Train
Walton-on-Thames station has services towards London Waterloo, with onward connections towards Addlestone.
By Bus
Local bus services connect Walton-on-Thames with Weybridge 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.
Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames sits on the River Thames within the Elmbridge borough, with Cowey Sale riverside green space and the town centre forming the heart of the community. It's well connected to London by rail, and home to a mix of long-standing families and commuters.
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.
Cowey Sale, right on the riverbank, is a pleasant spot 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. With direct trains from Walton-on-Thames into Waterloo, working around a commute is a common request. I keep some early and evening appointments, and online sessions save the travel time entirely.
No, unless you choose to. Confidentiality is central to counselling. If you are funded through an Employee Assistance Programme, they know you are accessing sessions but not what is talked about.
Yes. Anger is usually a response to something underneath it, feeling hurt, afraid, or overlooked. We work out what drives yours and practise calmer, more considered ways to respond.
Yes. Weighing up another pregnancy after HG is often loaded with fear and mixed feelings. We can make sense of the last experience together and set up the support you would want next time.
Often a teenager will open up to someone outside their immediate circle more readily than to family. I offer that neutral space, alongside gently encouraging communication at home.
Yes, research supports online counselling being as effective as in-person for many people. It's the connection and the work that count, not the medium, just have a private space and a good 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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