Dr Lucinda Stirton

Verified Professional task_alt Verified Professional
Verified Professional

Every professional displayed on Counselling Directory has been independently verified by our team to ensure they have suitable credentials to practise.

Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

location_on Swindon SN25 & Devizes SN10
Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Hi, I'm Lucinda - a Counselling Psychologist who has worked in adult mental health care for twelve years, specialising in complex mental health difficulties and supporting survivors of sexual assault. 

Life can be difficult, and humans are complex beings. It’s not surprising we can end up feeling unhappy, lost or overwhelmed. Dealing with emotions is an important part of self-care and therapy can equip you with the awareness and tools to be kinder to yourself. People often choose to have therapy when things go wrong, but you don’t have to be in crisis to benefit. I am passionate about providing supportive, compassionate and professional therapy where you can explore any problems you’re having in a safe and confidential environment, without judgement.

I work with a broad range of issues including stress, depression, anxiety (including OCD, social anxiety, phobias and general anxiety), low self-esteem, anger, bereavement and trauma. I have a special interest in supporting women during the perinatal period (before, during and after pregnancy). I strongly support health professionals maintaining their own wellbeing, hence offering a discount for all NHS staff.

I will listen to your story and work with you to understand yourself better and make positive changes. I recognise the strengths, knowledge and experience that comes with your individual story, whoever you are. I am an integrative therapist, which means I draw from several psychological models to deliver therapy that is the best fit for you and what you hope to gain. My main therapeutic approaches are humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Psychodynamic. I also incorporate compassion-focused interventions and mindfulness in my work.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
  • Level 1, 2 & 3 Certificates in Counselling Skills
  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Doctor of Counselling Psychology
  • Registered member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

I adhere by the codes of ethics for the British Psychological Society and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£100.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors

Additional information

Individual therapy (50 minutes) £100 NHS staff & students £90

Single session therapy (90 minutes) £150 NHS staff & students £135

Swindon, Wiltshire, SN25

Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

In England and Wales, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly known as CRB) carry out criminal records checks for individuals working with vulnerable groups, such as children. To find out more, visit gov.uk , or contact this professional directly

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams

Social