Welcome to
Lindsay Welton Counselling
A confidential space to explore the thoughts, feelings and challenges in your life
About Me
I’m an accredited integrative counsellor (BACP) with over 12 years of experience supporting individuals and young people through a wide range of mental health challenges, including trauma, abuse, anxiety, and depression.
My journey began in a secondary school setting, where I worked closely with teenagers facing emotional and behavioural difficulties. This experience deepened my interest in mental health and inspired me to build on my Psychology degree by training as a counsellor.
After qualifying, I spent several years working with sexual violence charities, offering specialist support to survivors of rape and childhood abuse — work that has profoundly shaped my compassionate, trauma-informed approach.
Following a break from counselling during the Covid-19 pandemic, I chose to establish my own private practice — a decision that has been deeply fulfilling and rewarding.
Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Psychology – University of Essex (2:1)
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling – Life Force School of Counselling
- BACP Accredited Counsellor
My Approach
In my practice, I take an integrative approach to counselling, meaning that I draw from a range of therapeutic techniques tailored to your individual needs. I understand that trauma (whether recent or from the past) can have a profound impact on your emotional, mental, and physical well-being.
My aim is to help you heal in a safe, compassionate environment where you feel heard and supported at every step.
Help to Manage Anxiety
Anxiety often manifests as a constant state of worry, tension, or panic, but it can also show up as physical symptoms like racing heartbeats or difficulty breathing. We will work on grounding techniques, breathing exercises, and mindfulness practices that help you stay present and calm in moments of anxiety. Additionally, we’ll explore the deeper emotional or trauma-related causes of your anxiety to help break the cycle.
Healing from Depression
Depression can make you feel stuck, drained, and disconnected from life. I will help you explore the underlying causes of your depression while providing practical tools to uplift your mood. Whether it's through reframing negative thought patterns, building self-compassion, or re-engaging with activities that bring you joy, we will work together to help you rediscover a sense of purpose and hope.
Empowering You with Coping Strategies
You don’t have to live in fear of the next panic attack or depressive episode. We will work on practical coping strategies that you can use in your everyday life—whether that’s managing your thoughts, staying present in the moment, or incorporating self-care routines that help stabilise your emotions.
Self-Compassion and Healing
A major part of overcoming both anxiety and depression involves cultivating kindness toward yourself. Often, anxiety and depression come with harsh self-judgment or feelings of inadequacy. I’ll support you in developing self-compassion and a healthier, more balanced relationship with yourself as you move through your healing journey.
Support for Survivors of Sexual Violence
If you have experienced sexual violence, know that you are not alone. I offer a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential space where you can begin to process your experience at your own pace. Healing from trauma is deeply personal, and there is no "right" way to feel or to move forward. Whether you're dealing with the immediate aftermath or still feeling the effects years later, we can work together to support your emotional well-being, rebuild your sense of safety, and help you regain control over your life.
Counselling for Teenagers and Young People
I have extensive experience working with teenagers and young adults, first in a pastoral role within a secondary school and later with a specialist sexual violence charity supporting young people. I understand the unique challenges young people face — from managing trauma and anxiety to navigating relationships, identity, and trust. My approach is age-appropriate, trauma-informed, and centered around each young person’s needs. Whether they're ready to talk or just need someone to sit with them in what they're feeling, I’m here to walk alongside them at their pace.
Support for Postnatal Depression and the Transition to Parenthood
Becoming a parent can be a life-changing experience — filled with moments of joy, but also uncertainty, exhaustion, and emotional overwhelm. If you're struggling with postnatal depression or finding the transition into parenthood harder than you expected, you're not alone — and you don’t have to go through it on your own.
I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where parents can talk openly about how they’re really feeling. Whether it’s low mood, anxiety, feelings of disconnection, or loss of identity, together we can explore what’s going on for you and find a way through.
This stage of life can bring up deep emotional shifts, and my role is to support you in making sense of those experiences, reconnecting with yourself, and finding steadier ground as you navigate the early stages of parenthood.
My Location
I work from private offices located at Saracen’s House, St Margaret’s Green, Ipswich IP4 2BS, easily accessible from locations throughout Suffolk.
In addition to providing face-to-face therapy in Ipswich, I also offer online counselling sessions to clients throughout the UK.
Fees & Availability
Sessions last for 50 minutes and my fee is £55.
Payment is required in advance of the session - payable online or cash.
Please note sessions cancelled with less than 24 hours notice require full payment.
I work on both a short term and long term basis, so you can feel empowered to decide when you are ready to end our work.
I can work flexibly with session frequency to suit your needs, whether this be weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
I work face to face and online on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Online sessions only Thursday and Friday.
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right person to help.
You can also call me on 07946 344737 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
All enquires are strictly confidential.