03/10/2025
Hello, I am Kelly and welcome to my private counselling practice, Chestnut House Therapies.
I started my my journey to becoming a counsellor many years ago when I was at secondary school, as a peer educator (not that I knew this was where it would start) I learnt to listen and give space to anyone who needed it at our lunchtime drops ins. Then as a customer services manager for EasyJet at Gatwick Airport, I was often helping travellers in difficult situations and offering support beyond what the job required. I didn’t realise it then, but I was always working with people in need, who often were facing challenging life events or very anxious passengers. I went on to work in several customer facing roles and fast forward several (a lot!) of years later I realised helping people was part of who I am, and I loved it too.
After having my two boys (who are now teenagers!) and moving quite a few times due to RAF postings with my husband’s job, we settled in Lincoln. So, in 2015 I went back to being a student and in 2018 I qualified as a Person Centred Therapeutic Counsellor.
I run my practice from home, offering online sessions, and I do face to face sessions from the Queens Park Community Hub in Lincoln. I have extensive experience of working with children, young people/students and adults. I have worked with clients for many different reasons, anxiety/overthinking, low self worth/confidence & self esteem issues, inter-family relationship problems, understanding healthy relationships, domestic abuse, coercive control and grief/loss.
There are many reasons why people seek out counselling and it can feel like a daunting process. I am here to listen and understand you in a nonjudgmental and relaxed environment so we can work through your reasons for wanting therapy together.
Give me a call, email or text/WhatsApp and we can have an informal chat about your situation and then if you feel I’m the right therapist for you we can book in an appointment 💚💙
