Heart and Mind Associate since

With Heart and Mind since 2019

Services provided

Psychotherapeutic counselling

Type of sessions

Online consultations

Type of clients

Individual adults 18+

Particular areas of experience and interest

  • Abuse

  • Bereavement and loss

  • Bullying

  • Low-self-confidence / Low self-esteem

  • Spiritual / Faith issues

  • Trauma

“I like how Lynn was just understanding, easy to talk to and allowed me space to hear a I was saying and work through things”
— Client feedback
“Lynn is great and listening to understand and has a very gentle manner. I trusted her and she was very respectful of the space. I would like to thank Lynn for helping me to begin to lift the weight of trauma. Her ability to link our discussions to faith was very helpful”
— Client feedback

LYNN HICKMAN
Online Consultations

I am an experienced counsellor who is accredited with the BACP. I have had the privilege of supporting clients through a wide range of difficulties. 

I understand how hard it is to begin counselling, and my aim is to create a non-judgemental and welcoming relationship to help my clients feel safe. I am trained in a number of therapeutic approaches to help people process and resolve the difficulties they face; my ways of working include person-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural theory, psychodynamic therapy (how the past is affecting you in the present), and transactional analysis. I am also a qualified trauma counsellor. I work holistically, taking into account your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, and will seek to understand how your difficulties are impacting your wider life.

My areas of interest are in relationship difficulties (problematic relationships, separation, divorce, bereavement, bullying and other forms of abuse). I have also helped people to process serious health diagnoses. Following a long career in Human Resources, I also support those who are experiencing difficulties at work. I have experience of working with clients who are struggling with anxiety and depression.

From a faith-based perspective, I am trained to work with religious trauma and spiritual abuse, in which there may be complex power dynamics affecting the client at a soul level. I have also helped a number of clients through the process of training for ordination.

I welcome clients of all faiths and of no faith.

I decided to retrain as a counsellor after recovering from a serious illness. When away from work I enjoy being outdoors, especially when walking my dogs in the countryside. 

Training and experience

  • MA in Counselling

  • Certificate in Trauma-Focused Therapy from The Link Centre

  • Certificate In Transactional Analysis from The Link Centre

  • Certificate in bereavement counselling from Cruse Bereavement Care

“My counsellor Lynn was expert at creating a safe space for me to express myself, but also challenged me to really examine my thoughts and feelings. I felt that she was really invested in my progress, was empathetic and encouraging, and let me take the lead. She was very accommodating and patient and extremely knowledgeable. Definitely a great match. ”
— Client feedback