Lesley Palm , BACP

Lesley Palm welcomes people who are ready to take a first step toward change and offers a gentle, client-led approach that respects each person’s pace. She acknowledges that life can feel overwhelming during periods of intense difficulty and pain, and she aims to walk alongside clients as they explore more rewarding and fulfilling ways of living.

Lesley considers it a privilege to support others on their journey and places the therapeutic relationship at the center of her work. She provides telephone and video sessions and offers a free initial consultation to help determine whether her style and a client’s needs are a good fit. In addition to counselling, Lesley is a qualified life coach and a mindfulness teacher, combining practical coaching skills with present-moment awareness techniques to help clients build new resources.

Lesley holds the BACP credential, which stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and indicates professional affiliation with a national counselling body. Her practice is grounded in a compassionate, client-focused manner that aims to create space for personal reflection, healing, and forward movement.

Therapeutic Approaches Lesley Uses for Online Support

Lesley uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and active listening and helps people who need support exploring values, making decisions, or rebuilding confidence.

She also draws on mindfulness therapy, teaching practical awareness skills that help reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. Mindfulness techniques can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with difficult emotions.

Motivational interviewing is used when clients want to strengthen their motivation for change. This collaborative conversational style helps people resolve ambivalence and move toward goals at a pace that feels right for them.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lesley works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques, and Lesley tailors her work to the individual.

Online therapy with Lesley is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support without the need to travel and allow therapy to fit into varied lifestyles.