Lindsay Ewer
Counsellor in Birmingham

Hi there, my name is Lindsay. I know that if you are here, you might be really struggling, or someone you care about is having a hard time. I know that this can be a very daunting and overwhelming first step, however, I want to assure you that you are in the right place and I intend to offer as much support as I possibly can.

The type of therapy that I practice is called person-centred counselling. In essence, this means that the session will be entirely focused on you. I will not attempt to diagnose or label you. I definitely will not pretend that I know you better than you know yourself. Our sessions will be used in whatever way that you choose and we will begin to process things together at the speed that you feel comfortable to do so.

I aim to create a confidential, safe and non-judgmental space for you to work through the emotions and experiences that you have been having. I will be there to support you on every step of your healing journey. Regardless of what you are going through, I will be here to listen and provide you with the strength to commit and maintain making your mental health a priority.

All of my sessions are offered online via a video call and last 50 minutes. You can very much decide how many sessions you feel as though you need as well as how often you would like these sessions to take place. I feel very passionate about the fact that booking a counselling session should be as easy as booking cinema tickets. It shouldn't require a difficult phone call or an assessment questionnaire.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have worked at RSVP (Rape & Sexual Violence Project) in Birmingham since the beginning of my counselling journey. This has given me invaluable experience of working with clients of different ages, genders and backgrounds within a charitable organisation. In addition to this, I have worked with those experiencing grief and supported those struggling in the work environment via an employee assistance programme.

I graduated from the University of Birmingham with my BSc (Hons) undergraduate degree in Psychology. I then furthered my studies at Keele University whereby I graduated with a MSc (Level 7) degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy.

My Specialisms

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Approach to Counselling & How I Work

Person-centred counselling is a non-directing therapeutic approach commonly used by mental health practitioners. It is based on the research of Carl Rogers who strongly believed that no other person's ideas could be valid as one's own individual experience, and that exploring these experiences in a supportive, non-judgmental environment is necessary in order to achieve positive change.

Carl Rogers promoted the use of the word "client" rather than the word "patient" within the world of mental health as he attempted to equalise the power imbalance between counsellor and client. He believed seeing our clients as patients suggested that, as counsellors, we were in a position of power and had authority over who knew best. In reality, clients are the experts of their own lives and therapists are only exposed to a fraction of their lives. Person-centred counselling is therefore based on the idea that counsellors and their clients are equals.

Person-centred counselling is very much client led. The counsellor will never directly ask a client to talk about something unless the client has brought up the topic themselves. This allows for the clients to take their healing process at their own pace and not feel pressured into speaking about something that they are not ready to explore.

This form of counselling doesn't aim to solve a particular problem but rather helps the client understand themselves better and increase their level of self-awareness. As a result, they feel more confident making decisions, have an increased self-esteem and feel in control of their next steps.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Counselling	Online/Telephone	£35 per 50 minutes