Lynfa Wharam

Lynfa Wharam is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and eating and food-related issues. She is straightforward and easy to talk to, and draws on a wide range of life experience to empathise with clients. Lynfa uses an integrative style that adapts to each person's needs rather than relying on a single method.

She trained in psychotherapeutic counselling and hypnotherapy and holds the NCPS credential. Lynfa also trained as a psychosexual therapist and can address sexual health matters and the emotional effects of affairs, abusive relationships and communication breakdown. Her previous career included two decades working in international law firms in London and Essex, before moving into counselling work in the United Kingdom.

In sessions she combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches, mindfulness and hypnotherapy to help people manage symptoms and develop new ways of coping. She also draws on Jungian ideas when exploring deeper patterns and personal meaning over time.

Lynfa volunteered with a service set up to support NHS and care-home staff at the start of the pandemic, adding experience supporting high-stress workers. She offers collaborative care, listening first and tailoring tools as progress is made.

To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. The therapist reflects what a person says and helps them feel heard, which often suits one-to-one online conversations and steady progress over a series of sessions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change them. Online sessions can support short-term goals such as managing anxiety, changing unhelpful habits, or working on everyday coping skills.

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and suggestion to help people access mental resources and reduce symptoms such as anxiety or stress. When used alongside conversational work it can provide a different route to habit change or symptom relief.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and may combine approaches as progress is made.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. Ask about the available session options when you book so you can pick what fits your routine and needs.