Lesley Veater Young

Hello and welcome!

I understand from personal experience that taking the first step and considering counselling can be daunting!  Whether you need support with grief, anxiety, or life's challenges, together, we can explore this and find a way forward that feels right for you.

Counselling can help you process and heal pain, learn new ways of dealing with life’s challenges and deepen your understanding of yourself. 

I offer a compassionate and non-judgemental space where together we can explore your deepest concerns at your own pace, supporting your growth toward healing, emotional freedom, and self-acceptance. 

I take a holistic approach that recognises the connection between emotional and physical health. Each session is tailored to your individual needs. This could involve using different techniques, creative methods, mindfulness, meditation, or exploring tools to manage your emotions. 

I have experience and training to support many issues including grief, anxiety, relationship challenges, depression, coping with chronic ill health, spirituality, trauma, carer stress, and domestic abuse.

Loss:

I have a particular passion and training for supporting and sitting alongside people with all types of loss, including bereavement, loss of relationships, pet loss, loss of a job, loved ones facing ill health or a palliative prognosis, and loved ones having dementia.

Grief can bring up a range of emotions, like sadness, anger, guilt, or even relief. Together, we can work through the challenges, help you understand your emotions, and find healthy ways to cope. 

Identity exploration:

I am also passionate about supporting people who want to explore their identity. This journey can take many paths, it might involve confronting past trauma, hidden parts of yourself, relationships or expectations from society, family and friends.

Counselling can be a transformative journey that can lead to healing, personal growth, improved relationships, empowerment, and more peace and joy in your life!

I offer both short and long-term counselling to adults from 18 years old, face-to-face from Healthspace, a clinic in Bishops Waltham, or online via Google Meet or Zoom. 

Counselling sessions are 50 minutes long and can be weekly or alternate weeks.

Face-to-face sessions are £50

Online sessions are £40

Experience 

I had 22 years of working as a Nurse in the NHS supporting patients with a range of issues mainly in the Community and in Primary Care. This included supporting patients with a range of issues and conditions including diabetes management, lifestyle advice and support for better health, palliative care and end-of-life care.

I currently work with adults in Private Practice and volunteer with  Young Persons charity supporting parents and young people up to age 25.

I have also had experience of being a volunteer in a College counselling service and with adults at the Brain Tumour charity.

I am a Registered member of the Â鶹ԭ´´ and have an Up-to-date Enhanced DBS

Training and courses

Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People (2025)

Â鶹ԭ´´ accredited course in working with Children and Young people who have experienced grief and loss through suicide and domestic abuse (2024) through the Listening Ear charity.

Level 5 Diploma in Person-Centred Therapeutic Counselling (2023) Fareham College

Level 2 Understanding Children and Young Persons Mental Health (2023)

One-day workshops in domestic abuse, self-harm, safeguarding, trauma, working with guilt and shame, anxiety, gestalt theory and techniques (2024) through local trainers.

Training for Bereavement Counselling (2024) John Wilson training

Online & Phone Counselling Certificate (2023)

Counselling skills Level 3 (2021) Fareham College

Counselling skills Level 2 (2004) Peter Symonds College

Care of the Dying (2003) University of Southampton

DipHe Nursing/Qualified Nurse (2000) University of Portsmouth

I offer a free 20-minute video or phone call, so you have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have, agree on how we might work together as well as discuss the reason/s why you're seeking counselling.