Psychotherapeutic Counsellor

Lynda Gooby

Lynda Gooby is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, an Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, and an Accredited Member of the National Hypnotherapy Society. With over 18 years of experience, she offers counselling, CBT, hypnotherapy and clinical supervision from Essex Therapy Barn, her private therapy centre in Ford End, Chelmsford, Essex.

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About me

Lynda has experience working with adults, young people and couples, offering both short-term and long-term therapy, along with clinical supervision for counsellors.

She helps clients regain the power within themselves, and transform their lives into something more fulfilling and positive.

For those who feel confused about what they want from life, or unable to make decisions, counselling can be a way to break old, negative emotional or behavioural habits that get in the way of what is right for them. Life can become difficult and frustrating, but there is no need to suffer alone. Lynda is here to listen and to help clients resolve and overcome all types of negative emotions and feelings.

Could counselling help?

Are you finding life stressful?
Are you experiencing difficulties in your personal or working life?
Are you having relationship problems?
Would you like to talk to someone in confidence?

Counselling could be the answer to help you move forward in your life. Call for a free, confidential chat.

About Lynda

Lynda is a fully qualified, experienced integrative counsellor, CBT therapist and clinical hypnotherapist, providing individual time-limited and longer-term counselling.

Her integrative training enables her to draw upon a range of approaches including transactional analysis, cognitive behavioural therapy and person-centred therapy, to help clients explore what brings them to therapy.

She works with individuals and couples on relationship issues, anxiety, depression and abuse issues, amongst many other things.

Lynda believes it is important to tailor her approach to the needs of the individual, as one approach is not appropriate for everyone. As a counsellor, she will not tell clients what to do or take control of their lives. She is non-judgmental, accepts clients unconditionally and supports them through a journey of self-discovery, empowering them to take control of their lives, in a confidential and safe environment.

Experience

Lynda worked at a local hospice offering bereavement counselling for a number of years with adults of all ages and backgrounds. She also has experience of counselling children in both primary and secondary schools for a domestic violence organisation, along with experience working with adults and couples in private practice. She has over 18 years of experience.

Alongside her private practice, Lynda is a trauma therapist for the PFOA. She hosts meditation group workshops, wellbeing days for corporate clients and CPD events for other counsellors and clinical supervisors.

In her previous career she worked as a business manager for a large corporate dental company, so she has both experience and understanding of the impact of workplace stress.

Issues Lynda works with

Lynda works with a range of issues, including:

Anxiety
Bereavement and loss
Childhood trauma
Coping with illness and long-term health conditions
Depression
Domestic abuse
Loss of direction in life
Low self-esteem
Phobias
Redundancy
Relationship difficulties
Self-confidence
Sexual abuse
Stress
Work-related problems

How sessions work

The number of sessions required varies from client to client. The initial session is an opportunity to talk about what someone is looking for from counselling, and how best to meet those needs. If Lynda is not the right person to be of assistance at that stage, she will endeavour to identify a suitable alternative option.

She offers both time-limited counselling (typically 6–12 sessions) and open-ended, long-term counselling. All sessions are for the therapeutic hour of 50 minutes, with progress reviewed on a regular basis.

Couples counselling

Relationships can become burdensome, conflicting and troublesome, and leave people feeling frustrated, despondent and sad. When this begins to happen, it is usually wise to address the issues before they become worse. Couples often turn a blind eye and brush their troubles under the carpet until the problems worsen and become unbearable. Without help, the outcome can be separation — which is often painful for both parties and their families.

Talking therapy can help couples decide the best way forward, whether that is repairing the relationship or finding a clearer, more considered path through what comes next.

Confidentiality

Lynda offers client confidentiality — no information is ever disclosed without the client's consent, except under legal obligations, for example child protection.

She works to a professional Code of Ethics (the BACP Ethical Framework). You can check her registered membership with the BACP at www.bacp.co.uk or by telephoning 01455 883300 and quoting registration number 084796.

Lynda is an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society. You can check her accredited membership at www.nationalcounsellingsociety.org and quote registration number NCS14-01191, or search by surname. She is also an accredited member of the National Hypnotherapy Society.

The Accredited Voluntary Register scheme was set up by the Department of Health to ensure that the public are able to choose safe, ethical and competent professionals for their health and social care needs.

Cancellation policy

If an appointment needs to be cancelled for any reason, Lynda asks for as much notice as possible. At least 48 hours' notice is needed to cancel or rearrange.

Getting in touch

Please call or email to arrange a convenient, confidential appointment. Lynda's practice is in Ford End, Chelmsford, where she runs a purpose-built therapy centre offering counselling, CBT, hypnotherapy, clinical supervision and meditation.

All communication is treated in the strictest confidence. If Lynda returns a call and leaves a message, it will be discreet.

Telephone: 07824 099290

Qualifications and memberships

Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) — reg. 084796
Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society — reg. NCS14-01191
Accredited Member of the National Hypnotherapy Society (MNHS)
Diploma in Clinical and Transpersonal Hypnotherapy
Practitioners Diploma in CBT — addictions, personality disorders, stress, group therapy, family therapy, relationship counselling, solution-focused brief therapy, anxiety and depression
AQA Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling — therapeutic practice, transactional analysis, cognitive behavioural therapy, developing practitioner
AQA Intermediate Certificate in Counselling — counselling skills, working with grief and loss
BACP Certificate of Proficiency
Certificate in Couples Counselling — integrative approach
Certificate in Transactional Analysis
Child Safeguarding Certificate (ECC)
Domestic Abuse Enhanced Awareness Certificate (ECC)
Certificate in Clinical Supervision
EFT Practitioner levels 1 and 2
Committed to continued professional development through workshops, seminars and short courses
Full professional liability insurance, enhanced CRB, and regular 1:1 and group supervision
Over 18 years of counselling experience with adults, young people and couples