- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Lesley
Lesley Palm is a counsellor with four years' experience who offers a calm, person-led way of working. She uses a gentle pace and follows each person's priorities so they can feel heard and make meaningful changes. Lesley is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and combines counselling with life coaching and mindfulness teaching.
Clients can expect a straightforward, relational approach. Lesley focuses on building a respectful connection first.
Background and approach
She aims to help people manage anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, anger and stress, and to talk through life and career transitions. Sessions explore what matters to the individual. Lesley uses mindfulness exercises to help with overwhelming thoughts and feelings.
Motivational interviewing-style conversation helps people find their own reasons to change and practical next steps. Her work also covers areas such as parenting support, ADHD, relationship difficulties, LGBT issues and coping after trauma. She can help people who are dealing with isolation, hoarding, obsessional behaviours, or process addictions such as gambling or compulsive internet use.
Lesley offers appointments by video and telephone as well as text-based options. She provides a short initial consultation to check fit and plan the pace of work together. Her style is steady, encouraging and focused on the person's goals.
What Lesley works with
Everything Lesley lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lesley helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lesley lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Lesley's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person's lead. It helps when someone needs space to talk and to feel understood before planning change. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness exercises to reduce overwhelm and to notice thoughts and sensations without judgement. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and low mood. Motivational Interviewing uses curious, non-judgemental questions to help a person find their own reasons to change and to build confidence for next steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lesley will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt sessions over time. This is a collaborative process where goals, pacing and practical steps are agreed together so therapy suits the person's needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy or geographically distant people. Video calls let conversations feel close to an in-person session, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break, and live chat or text-based messaging supports quick check-ins or written reflection. These options make it easier to keep a regular schedule and to choose the format that fits day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Lesley
What concerns does Lesley help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and addiction issues, along with grief, anger and parenting worries. Additional areas include relationship strain, ADHD, trauma and life transitions.
What is Lesley's therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-led and relational, with a gentle pace. She blends client-centred listening with mindfulness exercises and motivational interviewing techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Lesley has four years of practice as a counsellor and also works as a life coach and mindfulness teacher.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Lesley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule an appointment based on the therapist's availability.
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