Lyndsey McCartney, BACP, NCPS

Lyndsey McCartney is a counsellor with eight years' experience helping people cope with loss, grief and life change. She draws on her background in bereavement and life coaching to provide calm, practical support. Lyndsey works in English for people based in the United Kingdom.

Lyndsey keeps sessions warm and interactive. She offers a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can talk about painful experiences. Conversations focus on what matters most to the individual and on small steps that can make life feel more manageable.

Her work addresses grief and bereavement alongside anxiety and depression. She also helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, career uncertainty and major life transitions. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, divorce and feelings of isolation.

Lyndsey uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. She incorporates client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. Motivational interviewing is used when people want support to make practical changes.

Sessions often include exploring feelings, building coping skills and identifying realistic goals. Lyndsey also offers coaching-style guidance for those who want clearer direction. Her aim is to help people feel steadier and better able to manage day-to-day demands.

People connect with Lyndsey by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions. Therapy is delivered online in a range of formats to fit different needs and routines.

How Lyndsey's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor reflects what someone says and helps them find their own solutions, which can be useful for grief and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, often helping with anxiety and depression. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple present-focused practices to reduce overwhelm and improve coping with stress and difficult emotions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Lyndsey works collaboratively to decide which methods feel most useful based on a person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they try different tools and adjust the plan as progress is made or priorities change.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and for working through techniques together. Phone sessions can be easier when a quieter or low-bandwidth option is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflective writing or for people who prefer not to use voice or video. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while still accessing registered or accredited professionals and therapists.