Lindsay Sykes, BACP

Lindsay Sykes is a BACP-registered counsellor with 15 years of professional practice, based in the North-West of England. She offers a warm, approachable presence and listens with care to understand what has brought each person to therapy. Working collaboratively, she helps clients explore their thoughts, feelings, and life experiences so they can move toward greater fulfilment and purpose.

Lindsay’s practice is integrative, drawing primarily on a person-centred philosophy that recognises the client as the expert in their own life. She also brings formal training in cognitive behavioural therapy - CBT - which targets specific problems such as anxiety or low mood through practical techniques and agreed-upon tools. Additional practices such as mindfulness, journaling or creative work may be introduced when they suit the client’s needs and preferences.

Across her career Lindsay has supported people through grief and loss, with a particular focus on miscarriage, pregnancy loss, baby and child loss, fertility issues, and ongoing pregnancy counselling after loss. She has also worked with bereavement related to the coronavirus pandemic. Her approach balances gentle, person-centred listening with practical strategies when those are appropriate, and she moves at the client’s pace to build trust and make meaningful progress.

Integrative approaches offered through online sessions

Lindsay commonly uses person-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy in her online work. Person-centred counselling focuses on empathetic listening, respect, and supporting the client to find their own solutions; it is useful for building self-understanding, confidence, and emotional resilience. Cognitive behavioural therapy - CBT - is more structured and helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, with practical exercises that can reduce symptoms of anxiety and low mood.

She may also include mindfulness practices to help with grounding and emotional regulation when these feel appropriate. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Lindsay works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to meet by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, or mobility needs, and they allow licensed professionals to provide consistent ongoing support to people in different locations.