So, you may have reached the point where you are ready to make a change. You may be looking to understand yourself in a deeper way and break free of the patterns of the past. You might be sick of that chest gripping fear of anxiety, or carrying around those weighty chains of depression and you are looking to make that first step towards an easier way of living. There may be trauma from the past that is shadowing your life or you may be struggling with difficult emotions such as anger or grief. Let's take the next step together.
As an integrative therapist, I work from a base of person centred therapy but add to that acceptance and commitment therapy, compassion focussed therapy and strengths based positive therapy. This means I can offer a balance of both listening and doing exercises within the therapy room. We can develop coping strategies together and find what works for you.
So you are here, ready to take that step and reach out to someone. If you would like to work with me I will offer a warm, safe, non-judgemental and confidential space where we work at your pace and I always hold your wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. You will always be in charge of our sessions be this short term or long term work.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #389518
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Lydia Jenkins. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
I had only one meeting with Lydia, but I can say that I felt very comfortable communicating with her. She listened but at the same time interacted with me. I can say that although it was a video call, I felt better after our talk and look forward to our next session.
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Lydia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
I struck gold with Lydia. She is a complete professional with all the right tools while at the same time bringing all of herself to the sessions, being a very compassionate, smart and listening human being. It feels genuine all the way. She adapts to my specific needs in therapy and goes above and beyond to help and understand. She is always supportive and there for me. She asks the right questions to help me heal and grow. In summary; she is a life saver.
Written on Feb 12, 2024 after therapy with Lydia for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Lydia is a superb match for me. I felt like she really listens and put in lots of effort in our meetings. She teaches me useful tools to situations that I used to not responds appropriately before.
Written on Dec 06, 2023 after therapy with Lydia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coaching
Lydia has been and continues to be an absolute godsend and I will forever be grateful for her assistance, her expertise, and for the way she has been supporting me on my difficult journey. In the really rough times, she was there for me in a way that went beyond anything you can and should expect from a therapist. She really cares. I couldn’t have done this journey without her, it sounds dramatic, but is absolutely true. Her empathy and expertise are unmatched. I shall forever be grateful for having been matched with this wonderful therapist and human being.
Written on Sep 26, 2023 after therapy with Lydia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and adhd
I very much admire the techniques that Lydia Jenkins uses in therapy. I feel Lydia really listens and fully hits points that I’m feeling and helps me through it, even though it’s only been a few sessions I feel like Lydia already knows me and knows how to guide me through life.
Written on Aug 27, 2023 after therapy with Lydia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
First time in my life having the courage to actually start going to therapy and I get the best therapist there is!
She is super patient with me, listens to everything I rant about and most important, she kept up with me although I have a big problem with procrastination.
She helped me feel happiness again, and made me start looking forward to things in life.
I'd recommend her a thousand times.
Written on Aug 17, 2023 after therapy with Lydia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd