Relationship Counselling & Life Transitions · Epping
When life asks you
to start again.
Individual counselling for relationship difficulties and significant life transitions. With Lynda Dorbin, BACP registered counsellor, based in Epping, Essex.
Some changes arrive with warning. Others don’t.
Life transitions can take many forms. A relationship ending. A redundancy. Children leaving home. A health diagnosis. Retirement arriving sooner — or differently — than you imagined. Menopause. Moving somewhere new. The death of someone central to your life.
What these moments have in common is that they challenge your sense of who you are. The identity, the routines, the relationships that gave your life its shape — suddenly they look different, or they’re gone. And nobody told you how disorienting that was going to feel.
Counselling provides a space to grieve what’s been lost, understand what’s happening, and begin to find your footing again — at your own pace.
My approach to both relationship difficulties and life transitions is person-centred — which means starting from where you actually are, not where you think you should be. There’s no agenda, no roadmap, no fixed number of sessions. Just honest, careful attention to what matters most to you.
Relationship difficulties
- Divorce and relationship breakdown
- Patterns that keep repeating
- Difficulty with intimacy or trust
- Family estrangement
- Loneliness and isolation
- Difficult workplace relationships
Life transitions
- Career change or redundancy
- Retirement
- Empty nest
- Health diagnosis
- Bereavement
- Menopause and ageing
About Lynda
Experienced, BACP registered, and based in Epping.
I’m Lynda Dorbin, an integrative counsellor registered with the BACP. I’ve worked with clients navigating all kinds of relationship difficulties and life changes — from divorce and bereavement to retirement and career crossroads.
My practice is based in Epping, Essex, and I also work online with clients across the UK. Sessions are available for individuals; if you’re looking for support as a couple, see my couples counselling page.
More about LyndaSession fees
£60
55-minute session · in-person or online
Block of 5: £275
Free 15-minute initial consultation
Questions
Common questions.
What is relationship counselling for individuals?
Individual relationship counselling helps you explore your own relationship patterns — past and present. It can support difficulties in romantic relationships, family dynamics, friendships, and workplace relationships, without needing a partner to attend.
What counts as a life transition?
Any significant change that disrupts your sense of self or your routine. This includes divorce or separation, redundancy or career change, retirement, bereavement, a health diagnosis, children leaving home, moving home, and menopause — among many others.
How is this different from couples counselling?
This is individual counselling — it focuses on your own experience, feelings, and needs. It’s particularly helpful when only one person wants support, or when the transition is primarily your own to navigate. See couples counselling.
Can I come if I’m not in a relationship?
Absolutely. Much of the relationship work in individual counselling is about your relationship with yourself, your past, your patterns, and your values — not just romantic partnerships.
Is this available online?
Yes. All sessions are available in-person in Epping or online via Zoom for clients anywhere in the UK. Many people going through life transitions find online sessions particularly convenient. More about online counselling.
Something has changed. Let’s talk.
Book a free 15-minute call — no commitment, no pressure.