Lyndsey McCartney

Lyndsey McCartney is a counsellor with BACP and NCPS credentials and eight years of professional experience. She began her career focused on bereavement and loss and has since worked with many different life changes. Lyndsey offers a warm, interactive style that aims to make people feel heard and respected.

She helps people manage grief from many kinds of loss, including the end of relationships and the death of a pet. She also supports those facing anxiety, depression, parenting strain, career worries and the practical fallout of separation. Sessions are shaped around each person’s needs rather than a fixed formula.

Lyndsey draws on client-centred ways of working to keep conversations focused on what matters to the client. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness tools and psychodynamic thinking are also part of how she helps people understand feelings and habits.

The pace is collaborative and practical. Lyndsey will help set clear goals and steps people can try between sessions. She works with compassion and without judgement, aiming to build realistic ways forward.

People often seek her out when dealing with major life transitions such as loss of a job, divorce and separation, or long-term caregiving stress. She also offers coaching-style support for those wanting clearer direction in work or life purpose.

If someone is ready to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

How Lyndsey uses therapy approaches online

Lyndsey combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness ideas to help people make changes. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship, helping people feel understood and find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce rumination and manage stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lyndsey will discuss what feels most useful and adapt sessions to a person’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as needs shift.

Confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which ones are offered. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit around work, childcare or other commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time so people can focus on practical steps between sessions.