Hello! My name is Lynfa Wharam but you can call me Lyn if you would prefer. I am a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, hypnotherapist and psychosexual therapist with my own private practice in Chelmsford, Essex, UK. I specialise in relationships and all the issues that relationships bring. If you are struggling in your relationship or the lack of a relationship, please get in touch.
About me and my practice
I obtained by diplomas from Writtle University College and the Open College. Prior to becoming a therapist I worked in real estate, insurance and in the law, I spent 10 years working for a large international law firm in London. I am also a residential landlord and work with university students at Anglia Ruskin University in Essex. I am married with three grown up children and 1 grandchild.
I believe my work and life experience have given me a better insight and empathy for what my clients are going through.
I am a very open minded, non-judgmental person. I am very easy to get along with and clients tell me they feel very relaxed as I put them at ease from our first meeting.
I trained to become psychosexual therapist because whilst training to become a psychotherapist I encountered a lot of client in the BDSM community, who were struggling to find a suitable therapist who didnt judge them on their lifestyle or sexuality choices.
My philosophy as regards therapy is that everyone should have the opportunity to experience it. By giving clients the platform to feel able to discuss their issues openly with someone who is unbiased and neutral to their situation is a liberating and hopefully healing environment.
I look forward to meeting you and helping you with your issues.
Experience
I have my own private practice in Chelmsford, Essex where I see clients face to face but I have been seeing clients online since 2020. This started due to the pandemic when I offered my services as a volunteer mental health practitioner with a online company called Project 5 who were set up to offer counselling to those frontline workers in the NHS; it was later to include care home workers and anyone who had been affected by Covid.
I work as a counsellor on several online platforms and have done so since the end of the pandemic.
I offer an integrated approach to counselling ie I use a wide range of therapies to help my clients with their individual needs as they progress through their sessions.
I qualified as a hypnotherapist in 2016 and offer hypnotherapy not only to help clients with their fears, phobias and bad habits, but also with anxiety, confidence and self esteem, as well as sexual issues such as frigidity, erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and lack of sexual desire.
Qualifications
Dip.Psychsextherapy (Diploma in PsychosexualTherapy)
AdDip.PC (Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling)
Dip.CST (Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills & Theory)
Dip.PC (Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Skills)
Cert.Hyp CS (Certificate of Hypnotherapy & Counselling Skills)
Professional Membership
Accredited Member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Professional Register
National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
Verified by Counsellingo on Wednesday, 2 April 2025
Initial Consultation
I offer a free half an hour consultation either on the phone or by FaceTime/Google Meet just so I can gather some information and you can ask me any questions that you have.
Fees
My fee is £50 per one hour counselling session. However, a reduced fee may be given to full-time students and those in income support on the production of a recognised student identification and/or income support benefit paperwork. This reduced rate is given at my discretion and is not obligatory. It will be reviewed periodically to ensure that the clients situation has not changed.
When I Work
I work daytimes, evenings and weekends. Please get in touch to discuss my availability.
Therapeutic Approach
Integrative, holistic
Video Platforms
FaceTime or Google Meet
Additional Languages
Welsh (Dw in dysgu siarad Cymraeg)
Pronouns
She/Her
Area
Essex
