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Lynsey Martin, NCPS
United Kingdom
NCPS therapist - Stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Mindfulness methods
- Client-centred style
About Lynsey
Lynsey Martin is an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) practising in the United Kingdom with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, motivation, self-esteem, confidence and depression. Lynsey offers straightforward, practical work aimed at helping people manage day-to-day difficulties and feel more capable.
Her sessions tend to centre on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred and mindfulness approaches to help people spot patterns and try small changes. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas are also available to look at life stories and recurring themes when useful.
Lynsey keeps sessions clear and goal-focused. She helps people set simple, achievable steps and reviews progress together. Conversations are direct and ordinary language is used rather than clinical terms.
She pays attention to how stress and relationships affect mood and behaviour. Practical tools for sleep, managing anger, coping with change, and addressing addiction concerns are common in her work. Parenting and career worries are also areas she supports.
People who prefer a pragmatic, structured way of working tend to find this approach useful. Lynsey asks about what is getting in the way now, then aims to build small routines and thought checks that can be practised between meetings. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress by setting practical tasks and reviewing what works. Client-Centred Therapy involves listening closely to what a person is saying and responding in a straightforward, respectful way. This approach helps people feel heard while they decide which issues to tackle and what goals matter most. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve calm. It is useful for lowering stress, improving sleep, and managing strong emotions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. This collaborative approach means techniques can be adjusted as needs change. For practicalities, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people use sessions from locations that are quieter or more convenient for them, which can help maintain regular contact and steady progress.Areas of expertise
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lynsey commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and motivation, plus family and relationship issues and related areas such as addiction and sleep problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. It focuses on practical experiments and small behaviour changes between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Lynsey has four years of professional experience and describes work supporting people with mood, confidence and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold in the UK?
She is listed as an NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member, shown as MNCPS Accred in credential details.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.