Lyndsay Macaulay, BACP

Lyndsay Macaulay is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strain. She supports adults facing issues such as parenting pressures, grief, intimacy-related difficulties, eating and sleeping problems, and major life changes. Her manner is warm and steady, offering a calm space to talk without judgement.

She bases her work on a person-centred approach, which means clients set the pace and direction of therapy while Lyndsay follows and reflects what matters most to them. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and hypnotherapy as practical tools when appropriate. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, making sense of feelings, and trying small changes that can help day-to-day life.

Lyndsay brings three years of professional experience to her practice. She works with people who want help with trauma and abuse, attachment and dissociation issues, communication and commitment concerns, and those coping with chronic pain or illness. She also supports people exploring neurodivergence, body image, and caregiver stress.

Her style is collaborative rather than directive. Clients are invited to notice patterns, set personal goals, and try strategies that suit their life. Conversations are paced to each person’s comfort, and Lyndsay aims to help clients reconnect with their own strengths.

To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Person-centred counselling focuses on listening and following what you bring to each session. Online work using this approach tends to involve open conversation, reflective listening, and joint decisions about what to focus on next. It can help with issues like feeling stuck, low mood, relationship strain and identity questions.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are practical and structured. In an online setting these often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying behaviour experiments between sessions, and practising coping skills together. This approach can be useful for anxiety, sleep and eating-related difficulties, and managing stress.

Hypnotherapy in an online context typically uses guided relaxation and focused imagery to help people access calmer states and support changes in habits or reactions. It is sometimes offered as a complement to conversational work for issues such as chronic pain, anxiety or sleep disturbance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the early work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods gently, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in conversations when needed, while still aiming for meaningful progress over a series of meetings.