Lindsay Wildgust

When people ask you how you are, do you always answer "I'm fine" even though you're really not?
Do other people see you as strong and capable when inside you feel you are barely coping?
Do you feel like you are just existing? Maybe you feel you're on the edge of, or even in burnout?
Have you stopped doing the things that make you feel most like you?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a life stage transition? A bereavement, a serious illness, divorce or relationship breakdown, the arrival of a baby, empty nest, retirement, or increasing care responsibilities?
Are you feeling anxious?

If the answer to any of these questions is "yes" then I might be the counsellor you are looking for. I will offer you a safe space where you can answer the "how are you" question honestly, where I will support you as you work through the challenges you face. Major changes and challenges happen to us all, counsellors included! Sometimes navigating your way through them on your own feels impossible and sharing how you feel with family and friends can be very difficult because you don't want to burden anyone.

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I am a friendly, approachable and down to earth person and pride myself on building real connection and warmth with my clients/participants. I work with private clients and clients can use BUPA health insurance to work with me.
I am a counsellor because I have been there and experienced the power of counselling in my own life. It helped me get fresh perspective, process what I was feeling, and empowered me to take much better care of myself going forward. I also love supporting people to work on their personal growth and helping them transform and find themselves again.
I am a qualified mindfulness teacher which gives me another set of skills and techniques to help support my clients. I trained in mindfulness because I found it very helpful in my own life as well as with clients. I worked in a large NHS hospital for 6 years as a Macmillan Counsellor and co-facilitated mindfulness courses for patients and staff.

"Lindsay was very good at guiding and explaining things to me about my behavour/actions in a way I was able to understand, giving me a better understanding of how I am able to deal with certain situations should they arise."
"Aspects I found most helpful were a non-judgemental environment to express feelings, discussing personal experiences with someone not involved in the experience, availability and flexibility of sessions and Lindsay's efforts to remember previous conversations/concerns so they were understood in further topics raised."
"Having not had counselling before I did not have a comparison or know what to expect from the process. I found it easier and less daunting that I had imagined. I am happy with the counselling provided and recommend Lindsay's services."

I work with individuals for counselling or 1-1 mindfulness in a comfortable therapy room, conveniently located in Shenfield High Street, Within easy reach of Billericay, Brentwood, Stock, Chelmsford, Ingatestone, Blackmore, Basildon, Rayleigh, Langdon Hills and surrounding areas.
I run mindfulness workshops and courses at various locations across Essex and can also offer these online.

If it sounds like I might be the right counsellor for you then please ring/text/email to book in a free 20 minute call.
We can begin to discuss how I might be able to support you at this time and to get a feel for how it might be for us to work together.
Telephone/text/WhatsApp 07774 560488 and leave me a message. I will get back to you ASAP.

Together we can begin to look at the way ahead.