Lynda Costin

Lynda Costin


Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)

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Phone number
07538075658

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Therapist - Orpington

Orpington BR6
07538075658
Sessions from £45.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Wheelchair accessible office
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

I am available for daytime or evening sessions and would hope that we could find a mutually acceptable day and time. Frequency of sessions would be discussed as part of setting up a contract.

I work from home and I am happy to offer face-to-face sessions. I am also flexible to work online via Teams or via telephone.

About me and my therapy practice

I believe that every individual is unique and important and so I am passionate about providing a safe, genuine, non-judgemental space for clients to explore and work through difficulties, gaining insight and clarity, enabling answers to be found and peace of mind for short-term issues; or more positive ways to manage your mental health with long-term struggles.

Practice description

I am a fully qualified Therapeutic Counsellor, practising in a non-institutionalised setting in the Orpington area, easy distance from Chelsfield and Orpington mainline stations and R1 bus route. I also cover clients from the wider South East London and Kent areas, including: Beckenham, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Tatsfield, Cudham, Coney Hall and West Wickham.

My first session

In our first session I will explain about how I work and answer any questions you may have about the counselling process. We will work together to understand what you are hoping for from your counselling and what you want to talk about, and begin with an initial session about that.

At the end of the session we will discuss if you feel you would like to continue to work with me and if I believe I have the right skills and approach for you, or if there are other services better placed for your needs, and if we decide to continue we will agree how we will work together.

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Neurodiversity, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Behavioural, CBT, Cognitive, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited

Supervisor - Orpington

Orpington BR6
07538075658
Sessions from £45.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Wheelchair accessible office
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

I am available for daytime or evening sessions but not weekends and would hope that we could find a mutually acceptable day and time. I offer sessions of a full 60 or 90 minutes, according to your need. Frequency of sessions would be discussed as part of setting up a contract.

I work from home and I am happy to offer face-to-face sessions. I am also flexible to work online via Teams or via telephone.

About me and my therapy practice

I work integratively, with person-centred and psychodynamic as my core methodologies and other modalities such as transactional analysis and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy integrated as appropriate.

I am integrative counsellor with over 7 years of experience in charity, NHS and private practice settings. I currently have a successful counselling private practice through face to face, online and telephone sessions.

As with therapy, I regard supervision as a relational, collaborative process which provides a secure base that enables the supervisees to grow in a supportive environment, respectful of the supervisee’s modality, and within which supervisees can explore and develop their own personal way of working.

Through my supervision I aim to offer

• support - offering a containing space in which to think, reflect and look at processes

• education - sharing knowledge and experience across a range of issues, problems and concerns

• monitoring - being mindful of and upholding the BACP code of ethics and practise

I encourage discussions around ethical dilemmas and encourage all supervisees, whether in training, recently post training or experienced, to develop their own style.

Practice description

I am based in Orpington and work in a small private practice from my home office. I divide my time between supervision and counselling in order to remain grounded.

I am able to offer clinical or top-up supervision in face to face, online and telephone sessions.

I offer a warm, secure and confidential setting in order for you to bring your client work.

My first session

Our first session is initially spent discussing our contract and talking about how good supportive supervision should work, exploring hopes and expectations and establishing a good working connection.

In this first session I understand that some supervisees may have issues they urgently need to discuss and I am mindful of this. I hope to foster a comfortable working relationship and begin to look at the supervisees work with their clients and their organisations.

I encourage the supervisee to ask as many questions they want, as this is a collaborative space.

What I can help with

Anger management, Cancer, Development coaching, Health related issues, Identity issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Sex-related issues, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Work related issues

Types of therapy

CBT, Cognitive, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Older adults, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited