Lynne Willis

Name: Lynne Willis
Brand: Harley Therapy
SKU: 17
Price: 100 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.17 (6 reviews)

Psychotherapist

The Practice Rooms, BS6 6JY

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I found my consultation with Ms Willis very useful and therapeutic. The consultation had the right balance of empathy and support. I was also given really helpful recommendations and suggestions...

I found my consultation with Ms Willis very useful and therapeutic. The consultation had the right balance of empathy and support. I was also given really helpful recommendations and suggestions to help me cope better, and to address my immediate as well as long term needs. Strongly recommended.

Lynne immediately made me feel comfortable; introductions, accomodating me, making sure I felt safe before continuing. As this was my first time doing any therapy, difficult to compare, however I...

Lynne immediately made me feel comfortable; introductions, accomodating me, making sure I felt safe before continuing. As this was my first time doing any therapy, difficult to compare, however I was entirely satisfied and am already looking forward to my next session!

I was extremely disappointed with my therapy session. I have rated this as one star only because your system will not allow a zero star rating. I scheduled the session for my partner and I to...

I was extremely disappointed with my therapy session. I have rated this as one star only because your system will not allow a zero star rating. I scheduled the session for my partner and I to seek help and advice with an issue I am suffering in relation to access to my children after my separation. This was clearly detailed in the email enquiry that we sent. We selected Lynne as we were looking for someone with experience of working with blended families. I am sure that Lynne did not read any of the email and whilst I appreciate that my problems may not have fallen into her field or she may not have been able to provide any useful insight she had ample opportunity to let us know that before taking the session. During the call Lynne came across as flippant and seemed to be trivialising the situation. She continually suggested that I just talk to my ex wife, when I shared details explaining why I could not she did not take them seriously and even started asking my new partner how she felt about my liking for “bossy” women. I do not feel she would have responded the same way to a female client and feel these hints at an underlying sexism in Lynne’s practice. I am glad my current partner took the call with me as without her opinion I would have left the session feeling that the whole situation was caused by me and the result of my actions. My partners first comment as we ended the call was “It’s like you asked for help and she spent an hour smiling and telling you it was all your fault” which perfectly sums up the session. I would be very concerned that a session like this could lead people into a downward spiral of depression rather than relieving it. I would never see Lynne as a therapist again.

Lynne Willis commented
I am sorry to read that you were very disappointed with our session. I did, however, read your email before the session and I do have a lot of experience with blended families. This experience has taught me how painful these situations can be for everyone involved and that the only thing that helps is for the adults concerned to put their feelings aside and collaborate as parents for the sake of their children. I know this is very difficult to do but there is no other suggestion to make. The other parent cannot be influenced by a discussion when not present and someone must make the first move towards more amicable relationships which will protect their children from further hurt. I understand this is not always possible because of the strength of feeling. The difficulties are not usually one person’s fault. I regret that our discussion was experienced in such a negative way and that I was not able to help you find an acceptable way forward. If you and your ex-wife are unable to communicate productively then the only way forward may be through Court.

She gave us all time to speak and it felt comfortable for us all

She gave us all time to speak and it felt comfortable for us all

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Locations

Lynne is available via Video, Phone & at The Practice Rooms, BS6 6JY.

The Practice Rooms, BS6 6JY is wheelchair accessible.

I Can Help You With

Family
Blended families, Conflict, Adoption, and Carer support
Relationships
Affairs / infidelity, Breakups, divorce and separation, Communication difficulties, Doubt in relationships, Marriage problems, Peer relationships, Premarital counselling, Same sex couple issues, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Cross cultural, Intimacy, Parenting related, and Rejection
Personal
Bitterness, Childhood related, Feeling lost, Guilt, Jealousy, Life transition, Manipulative behaviour, Motivation, Self esteem, Victim mentality, Boundary setting, Confidence, Goal setting, Lack of focus, Life coaching, Mid life crisis, Nervous breakdown, Personal development, Shyness, Spirituality, and Sports performance
Depression
Dysthymia, Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Seasonal affective, Self harm, Major, Pre and post-natal depression, and Suicidal thoughts
Mood
Cyclothymia, Hypomania, Bipolar disorder, and Disruptive mood dysregulation
Anxiety / stress
Agoraphobia, Death, Generalised, Health, Performance, Social phobia, Stress management, Acute stress, Financial, Panic attacks, Separation, Specific phobia, and Social anxiety disorder
Eating
Binge and over eating, Night eating, Obesity, Purging, Rumination, Anorexia, Bulimia, Pica, Restrictive food intake, and Weight management
Grief / loss
Bereavement, Loss of a pet, Loss of a parent, Loss of a child, Unemployment / redundancy, Anticipatory mourning, Complicated grief, Loss of a spouse, and Sudden loss
Abuse
Emotional, Sexual, and Physical
Obsessive compulsive disorders
Hoarding, Trichotillomania, Excoriation, Body dysmorphia (BDD), and Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Work
Career progress, Mediation, Workplace stress, Leadership, Workplace bullying, and Workplace performance
Addiction
Alcohol, Cannabis, Drug, Inhalant, Hallucinogen, Love and romance, Other substance, Prescription medication, Smoking, Stimulant, Video game, Caffeine, Cocaine, Gambling, Internet, Opioid, Pornography, Sex, and Social media
Anger
Aggression, Passive aggressive behaviour, and Anger management
Conduct disorders
Antisocial personality disorder, Kleptomania, Pyromania, Intermittent explosive disorder, and Opposition defiance
Education
Dyslexia, Learning difficulties, Boarding school concerns, Exam pressure, and School/academic performance
Sleep concerns
Excessive sleep, Insomnia, Sleepwalking, Sleep terrors, Disturbed sleep, Hypersomnolence, and Narcolepsy
Somatic
Conversion disorder, Hypochondriasis, Somatic symptom disorder, Factitious disorder, and Pain disorder
Identity
Cultural / religious identity, Gender identity, Identity crisis, Men's issues, Sexual orientation, Discrimination, LGBTQ, Racial identity, and Women's issues
Trauma
Adjustment disorder and Post traumatic stress disorder

Therapy Types I Offer

Systemic
Attachment / Relational
Solution Focused Brief SFBT
Mentalisation

Accreditations & Registrations

(UKCP) UK Council for Psychotherapy