Lesley Palm

• Mindfulness therapy
• Motivational interviewing
• Life coaching

About Lesley

Lesley Palm works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self‑esteem and life changes, using a gentle, client-led approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience.

Lesley works at a pace set by the person she is supporting. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, identifying coping steps and practising simple mindfulness and life-coaching techniques. She offers an initial free consultation to check that her way of working fits the client.

Her background combines counselling with life coaching and mindfulness teaching. This means sessions often move between listening, practical planning and short mindfulness exercises. She pays attention to each person's priorities and helps them find workable next steps.

Lesley has worked with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, bereavement, addiction and career pressures. She also supports people dealing with ageing and geriatric issues, hoarding and process addictions such as gambling or exercise. Where needed she will focus on managing anger, guilt and shame or on improving communication skills.

Sessions use telephone and video formats. Lesley accepts international clients and runs a short matching conversation before the first full session. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How her counselling approaches work for online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the relationship and on what the person brings to the room; the counsellor listens, reflects and follows the client's lead to help clarify what matters most, useful for stress, relationship concerns and self‑esteem issues.

Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of feelings and body sensations; it can help with anxiety, cravings and coping with life changes.

Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused approach that helps people weigh options and find their own reasons for change, which is useful for addictions and for making practical life or career decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss preferences, goals and what has or has not helped before, and then agree a way forward together. This collaborative step makes it easier to try different methods and adjust them as needed.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography lists telephone and video but does not detail other options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, shorten a check-in session, avoid travel and use exercises between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals often find these practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent alongside everyday commitments.

Topics Lesley lists

• Stress and 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 and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Paranoia
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing

Questions about Lesley

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among her main areas of work and she uses practical steps and mindfulness to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices client-centred counselling and also uses mindfulness therapy and motivational interviewing techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years' experience as a practising counsellor and coach.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

The biography states she offers telephone and video sessions; confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary by location and are charged via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.