Lindsay Noakes

What do you do if you are experiencing high anxiety or  uncomfortable with how you are feelings or overwhelmed by your circumstances?

Where do you go if you are feeling the pressure from home or at work, panicked about how you are feeling or you are not sure how to cope or manage everyday life events ?

Who do you talk to about the real issues that matter to you, not the stuff that makes conversations end like 'I'm fine' but the things that creates a conversation that goes on to be one that is significant and heard?

Here is where you can start to make changes

Understanding how to manage your feelings, understanding how and why important decision are difficult to make, learning how to think in a way that makes life easier to handle.

I use techniques and models to help people understand why their body responds in the way it does, as this is usually the scariest part of feeling out of control. I can help you put it all back in control, anxiety, stress, anger, sadness, abandonment, rejection, shame. Supporting people to overcome life’s adversities, guiding them through addictive behaviours without fear of judgment, feeling heard and not just listened to, showing understanding in a life that seems not to make sense.

I do all of this through not just talking, but listening and a great deal of humour, or we can be creative or as chilled and dialled back as you want it to be. We will explore the barriers that are holding you back. I have been empowering client to take back control for over 25 years now and still love every minute of it.

 I am a counsellor and sand play therapist that has been working in voluntary, private and public services since 1997 and has extensive training in lots of issues. I enjoy working with children and young people, connecting with issues that surround their complex and digital world. I started my career supporting substance misusers in East London.

Adult services include relationship difficulties to general anxiety conditions using educational models that you can take away an emotional toolkit for future reference.

I also can use sand as a tool to balance the psyche and promote positive change and self centredness in all ages.

Amongst my qualifications I have a Diploma in Integrative Counselling, Advanced Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches, Certificate in sand play therapy and undergo continued professional development every year to maintain my good practice and keep abreast of new legislation and new approaches in the counselling and therapy community.

I have extensive training in bereavement, self harm, substance misuse, Autism and Asbergers Syndrome, anxiety and stress management, relationship difficulties, depression, trauma, abuse, PTSD.

I have also full training in safeguarding children from harm and have a full DBS check to reassure parents and carers of my safety to work with children and vulnerable adults.

I have been working as a Counsellor since 1997 and have worked in the voluntary, public and private sector. I work with all ages of clients - ages 8 - 80 - and have awareness of the cultural, social and economic diversity within the community. I also have great understanding in issues that young people face within their complex digital world. I use the 3 eye model for supervision as taught by Robin Shohet and Stephen Hawkins and have been supervising since 2000. 

My supervision approach is a chance for self reflection on practice and solution focused approach. 

My rooms are conveniently accessible from most areas in London and Essex including Central London, City, Liverpool Street, East London, Ilford, Brentwood, Hornchurch, Romford, Dagenham, Collier Row and Upminster, Thurrock, by public transport or road.

Skype sessions are available.