Your Life And Soul
Based in Addlestone, serving Walton-on-Thames & the surrounding Surrey area
Family life, work and everything in between can leave little room for your own feelings. Counselling gives you time that's genuinely yours, to understand what you're carrying and find a way forward.
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 means I don't apply one fixed method to everyone. I draw on several therapeutic approaches and shape the work around you, because what helps depends on your circumstances and the people around you rather than on a single technique.
In practice, sessions change as your needs do. One week we might look back at experiences still shaping how you relate to others; another might be entirely practical, steadying anxiety, easing panic, or working out how to handle a recurring conflict at home.
Walton-on-Thames is a riverside town in Elmbridge with a village feel and easy links into London. When life gets busy it's easy for your own wellbeing to slip quietly to the bottom of the list, and counselling offers dedicated time to focus on it.
My role isn't to judge how you've coped or tell you what to do. It's to offer a steady, unhurried space where you can be honest, make sense of what's happening, and build ways of managing that genuinely fit a full family life.
Services
Growing up now looks nothing like it did a generation ago. Comparison is constant, friendships play out online as well as in person, and academic pressure starts young. For a lot of children and teenagers that adds up to worry they can't quite put into words.
I work with children and teenagers experiencing anxiety, low confidence, big feelings that tip into anger, difficulties at school both socially and academically, and the impact of family change such as separation, house moves or bereavement.
Counselling offers them somewhere that's genuinely their own, not managed by parents or monitored by teachers. For teenagers especially that independence matters, and learning to name and understand their feelings becomes a skill they keep for life.
Adult life asks a great deal at once: work, relationships, children, ageing parents, finances, and the expectation that you'll keep your own wellbeing ticking over on top. For parents in particular, your own needs are usually the first thing to be set aside.
I support adults dealing with anxiety and depression, work and relationship stress, anger, the effects of past trauma, grief, and that hard-to-name feeling that life isn't quite where you wanted it to be.
Whatever you're facing, counselling gives you undistracted space to look at it honestly. Together we make sense of what sits underneath, work through the difficult feelings, challenge the patterns keeping you stuck, and rebuild a steadier balance.
Neurodiversity is a key specialism in my practice. I work with neurodivergent children, teenagers and adults, and with their families, whether there's a formal ADHD or autism diagnosis, an assessment pending, or simply a growing sense that it fits.
Parents often reach me exhausted and feeling unheard by schools and services. I offer them a dedicated space to understand their child's experience and to develop strategies that genuinely work day to day rather than only on paper.
For young people, the focus is on valuing how their mind works, managing the parts of school and social life that feel hard, and building resilience. Adults recognising themselves in a late diagnosis are equally welcome, and counselling can help you understand your strengths and reframe the past with kindness.
We're told pregnancy and early motherhood should feel joyful, so when the reality is harder, women are often left feeling isolated and guilty as well as overwhelmed.
I have specialist experience with Hyperemesis Gravidarum, the severe pregnancy sickness that goes far beyond morning sickness and can flatten every part of daily life. My extended 90-minute HG debrief gives you time to process the whole experience.
I also support women through antenatal anxiety and depression, postnatal depression, birth trauma, bonding difficulties, and the enormous adjustment to motherhood. Struggling with any of it doesn't mean you're doing it wrong; it means you're human.
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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
For busy families in Walton, online counselling by secure video is often the easiest option. You can meet from home around childcare, the school run or work, the relationship holds just the same on screen, and there's no journey to squeeze into an already full day.
Everything begins with a free telephone consultation, a low-key chance to talk through what's happening and decide together whether counselling feels right. There's no obligation to continue afterwards. Standard sessions are 50 minutes, HG debriefs are 90, and the tone throughout is warm and relaxed.
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.
People come to counselling for all sorts of reasons, and you don't need to be at breaking point to benefit. Anxiety, low mood, stress, grief, relationship difficulties or simply feeling stretched too thin are all valid reasons to reach out.
You don't need to wait until things feel unmanageable to reach out. Counselling can help just as much with a specific worry as with longer-term support, and we can shape it around what works for you and your week.
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
Family life in Walton is busy, so flexibility matters. Some early morning and evening appointments are available, and online sessions let you meet from home around childcare or work. Some clients find a fortnightly rhythm easier to sustain when time is short.
I work with individuals of different ages, from children and teenagers to adults, rather than seeing everyone together in one room. Where useful I'll encourage age-appropriate communication between a young person and their parents so support extends beyond the session itself.
Yes. Anger is often a secondary emotion, sitting on top of frustration, hurt, fear or feeling unheard. Together we explore what triggers it and what it's trying to say, then build healthier ways to express and manage it rather than suppress it.
Yes. Deciding whether to try again after Hyperemesis Gravidarum often carries grief and fear alongside hope. We can process the previous pregnancy together and put a plan for support in place if you decide to go ahead.
Teenagers often find it easier to open up to someone outside the family, with no history and no fear of disappointing a parent. I offer a neutral, non-judgemental space, keep their confidence, and encourage age-appropriate communication with you.
For most concerns, yes, and it's a practical option for busy families. The therapeutic relationship forms in the same way over video; you mainly need a private space where you won't be interrupted and a reliable connection.
The best first step is a free telephone consultation, usually with you as the parent, so I can understand what's happening and how your child is affected. From there we can decide together whether counselling for your child, support for you, or a combination would help most.
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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