Lynda Gooby Counselling and Hypnotherapy

28/04/2026

A - level and GCSE exam prep hypnotherapy available on Sat 23rd May and Sat 30th May, Ford End Chelmsford
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Hi, Lynda Gooby here from Ess*x Therapy Barn
A level and GCSE students parents, I am offering
💥Exam - prep hypnotherapy/CBT available Sat 23rd and 30th May.
From one A-level parent to another... I know the stress is real. 🎓
​Watching our young people navigate the pressure of GCSEs and A-levels is tough. We see the late nights, the "brain fog," and the nerves that can sometimes block all that hard work from surfacing during the exam.
​As a Clinical Hypnotherapist, CBT Therapist, and a mother currently supporting my own A-level student, I am incredibly passionate about helping our teens cross the finish line with confidence.
​I am opening up exclusive exam-prep slots on
💥Saturday, 23rd May 8am - 12noon
💥Saturday, 30th May 8am - 12noon
​The Focus:
​Calming the Storm: Targeted stress management.
​Mental Clarity: Cutting through the "fog" to focus.
​Recall Power: Techniques to activate and retrieve information when it matters most. The one off appointment includes in-person session, CBT techniques, hypnotherapy, a live recording of our work together, plus 1 additional relaxation recording for home use.
​Let’s give them the mental edge they deserve.
** please note these Saturday mornings are for exam students only, it is a rarity I work on a Saturday and currently my clinic is full on a week day. I have 8 spaces in total
Ring me 07824 099 290 or email Lynda@ess*xtherapybarn.com to secure one of these limited spots! 📩
www.ess*xtherapybarn.com

Good luck 💫 🙏❤️

25/12/2024

Wishing everyone a safe, happy and peaceful Christmas 🎄
If you are suffering, or you know someone that it, please do not suffer in silence. Below are a few avenues of support.
If you, or someone in your life is suicidal at thr moment, or has had suicidal thoughts in the past, it is important to make a safety plan and get the right support in place.
If you are suffering, in the first instance, contact your support network, ring NHS 111 or 999 ( there will be support), the Samaritans 116 123 or text Shout on 85258. The GP and a BACP or NCPS
Qualified counsellor.
Please stay safe.
And reach out if needed
info@ess*xtherapybarn.com
[email protected]

11/08/2024

If you are, or you know someone, who is looking for professional Psychotherapeutic Counselling, CBT, or Clinical Hypnotherapy. Ess*x Therapy Barn, at Ford End has openings for new clients. Female and Male therapists available. Led by Lynda Gooby, Therapist, CBT practitioner, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Trainer and Clinical Supervisor who has over 17 years of clinical experience, fully qualified and accredited with NCPS, MNHS and BACP registered. Both Lynda and Michael Gooby are trauma therapists for The UK Police Fi****ms ( PFOA) with specialist training in Children, Groups, Couples and Adults with trauma, addictions, anxiety, depression, bereavement and Neurodivergence. Furthermore, Lynda is a Clinical Supervisor for a local Hospice, an Addiction Charity and a Charity for young people overseeing the ethical governance of 16 other therapists. Take a look at the website and reach out if you want to self refer or need support/advice regarding mental health and wellbeing. Adults Children, Couples, Groups abd corporate.
www.ess*xtherapybarn.com
07824 099290
info@es*xtherapybarn.com
[email protected]

Call us on 07824 099290 (or you can email) and tell us what you are having difficulty with. We have experienced therapists available to help

03/06/2024

We are mid - way through exam season for GCSE and A level students
Just a reminder 💥
It’s okay if you’re unsure about life after GCSE, A levels or your Uni course... you’re not alone.

Whatever you choose to do next, it’s only another step, not the rest of your life 🧡

Just a reminder...take your time. You are doing so well❤💥🙏
Lynda Gooby Counselling and Hypnotherapy
www.ess*xtherapybarn.com
www.lgoobycounselling.co.uk
07824 099 290

10/04/2024

**Walk and Talk Therapy.
This is my new friend Horsey at Ess*x Therapy Barn, I just said a warm hello whilst I was waiting for my client for a Walk and Talk Therapy appointment.
Have you ever considered Walk and Talk Therapy?
I was lucky enough as a child to spend a lot of time at my Grandad’s farm and from a young age, I instinctively knew that being in the countryside was good for me. And now, many decades later as a professional counsellor, I appreciate even more now that being out in the open air is therapeutically beneficial. For me personally, it feeds my soul.
What is walking and talking therapy?
It is simply that, we walk and talk without the constraints of being inside. Some clients are more comfortable walking and talking and find it easier to start discussing their problems when strolling along a country path.

I am happy for my client to set the pace of the walk – if they want to meander along and have a relaxing walk that is fine, but equally, we can set a quicker pace if that’s what they feel comfortable with. The footpaths are easy to walk and start from my front door. So, in other words, you do not have to be super fit!

I have found walking and talking therapy effective with people of all ages. Older clients who follow a gentle pace find being surrounded by nature very reassuring. While some of my young teenage clients have found it a good alternative to being in my counselling room, as they have a sense of freedom and feel more able to unburden themselves.
I believe nature is intrinsically good for the soul, whether we are troubled or not, but especially so when we are struggling with problems.
Just being connected to nature can be beneficial. I find that whatever people’s problems are depression, anxiety, loss and grief, or any kind of difficult life transition, whether they are personal, relationship-based, family, or work-related – they can be comfortably talked through while walking. And in these times of anxiety brought about by COVID-19, being outside in the open air is even more important. Walking can help to ground you and that in itself is good.
I work in a peaceful location in Ess*x, where there are numerous footpaths in the middle of beautiful rolling countryside. Sometimes we might see deer, rabbits and hares along the walk. I believe nature is intrinsically good for the soul, whether we are troubled or not, but especially so when we are struggling with problems. Perhaps you might have tried traditional counselling, and it was not for you: walking and talking could be an excellent alternative. Or if you are nervous - as most people understandably are on their first visit to a counsellor – then have a think and consider the great outdoors for talking over your problems.
In these difficult and anxious times when many counsellors are doing more and more online and telephone, it is also good to have the option of working safely out of doors.

Lynda Gooby Counselling and Hypnotherapy
www.ess*xtherapybarn.com

24/03/2024

Doubt is natural however if you really don't like it, give yourself permission to make changes
❤
Single people want relationships, settled people wonder if they’re missing out on something, traveling types miss stability, stable ones are restless, old friends want new friends, new friends miss old friends, and basically almost everyone my age has some dangling worry trailing around after them everywhere that they’re somehow not doing everything, that what they’re doing is not altogether the right thing, that they are missing out. Do not be ashamed. The doubt is natural, and everyone you know – yes, even that person – carries it sometimes too
Allow yourself to be peaceful.
Allow yourself satisfaction in what you have.
If you really don’t like it, allow yourself permission to make changes.
Lynda Gooby Counselling and Hypnotherapy
07824 099290
[email protected]

21/03/2024

Tonight's beautiful view from The Ess*x Therapy Barn.
What a beautiful place to work in and have counselling at.

Lynda Gooby Counselling and Hypnotherapy
www.lgoobycounselling.co.uk
www.ess*xtherapybarn.com

20/03/2024

This makes my heart swell with joy for my young client, who is 9 and neurodivergent. As therapist I would never ask or expect a testimonial from a client. However, randomly she wrote this on my whiteboard. You helped me - sing, dance drama, ride ( a horse) drive (a horse) swim, art. She also wanted me to leave it on the whiteboard for everyone in the world to see. **permission from parent to share** When things like this happen, I feel so much pride as I know just how hard it is for those with neurodivergence in a difficult world, how difficult therapy can be - but equally how hurdles can be overcome ❤💥❤ days like this I love my job !
Lynda Gooby Counselling and Hypnotherapy

24/01/2024

A thought is just that...a thought and we get hundreds a day. Sometimes we recycle and ruminate certain negative automatic thoughts or distortions, which is a heavy burden to carry. It can feel life limiting causing panic and change of behaviours. Anxiety and depression is smply awful to experience.
CBT can help reduce and manage the negative thoughts, look at the situations/enviroments, the mood and behaviours which will reduce the symptoms in the body. In short - stop that cycle of the heavy burden from carry unhealthy thoughts.
Hypnotherapy can also manage the unconscious thought patterns and help you step forward.
Your thoughts really do not have to be such a heavy burden to carry.
If your thoughts are becoming too much - the good news is there is help available.

Lynda Gooby Counselling and Hypnotherapy
07824 099 290
[email protected]

22/12/2023

🎄🎄Wishing all the followers of my page, including clients past and present a lovely and safe Christmas.
For those of you who do struggle this time of year, remember you are not alone, and if you are feeling down, depressed or at the end of your tether there are many organisations you can reach out for support, such as the Samaritans phone 116 123, along with the other organisations in the picture below.
Please take very good care of yourself
Lynda Gooby Counselling and Hypnotherapy

21/12/2023

Today I am attending a CPD course on psychos*xual issues. As a BACPs reg and NCPS acc therapist I attend regular CPD training - which I love! It is so important to keep expanding knowledge and to remain ethical in the work I do. To keep gaining additional knowledge and qualifications -
I restart my deeper psychos*xual studies in the Spring which sadly got interrupted by Covid.
So today, I am spending a good few hours talking about s*x.
Something that, I feel, can be a taboo subject for other people.
But really doesn't need to be.

It's good to talk in a safe environment about anything you choose, including s*x.

Lynda Gooby Counselling and Hypnotherapy