About me
I offer art therapy to children and adults including with attention hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), learning difficulties and disabilities (LDD). I am located at the Kingston Natural Health Centre in the town centre.
Testimonials: "I have been enjoying our sessions"-Anonymous. Oct 2025.
"Lucinda was lovely and welcoming and she gently created a nurturing and safe space where empathy and understanding were central to the experience. I really enjoyed my creative time with her" -Anonymous. Oct 2025.
In 2003 I began tutoring to learners with LDD which involved art and personal tutoring. Supporting young people from the age of 14 right through to adults. I had learners with ADHD or were on the autistic spectrum, and I supported their independence through creative ways particular to their needs.
Since 2019 I have studied and trained further, specialising in art therapy. I now work with clients from the age of 8 to adulthood, using art to support their feelings and wellbeing. My placements have included working within an NHS Foundation Trust, where I have offered art therapy to children who benefit from creative ways of expressing their thoughts and feelings.
In the sessions I draw from many approaches for instance child led or person centred, and incorporate various creative ways to meet your needs. I am dedicated to explore with you to help navigate, for example anxiety, friendships, relationships, habits and depression. Other areas can be investigated too. Being dyslexic myself, I can empathise.
As you express your feelings using art materials for example, paint or clay in non-verbal ways you will be immensely supported all the way with me. With the understanding of unclear emotional conflict, whether it is rooted from past or present difficulty can manifest towards anxiety. I offer a safe, warm and trusting environment, without judgement of what you want to share or express creatively.
Once the initial building of our relationship has developed, this allows further depth of understanding and trust. I offer active listening and connect to what you are feeling, this can support you. To explore your needs as personal development, investigate earliest connections including links to past and current patterns of behaviour.
Through our sessions, I will support you to develop coping strategies with a greater sense of self, less anxiety and finding more benefiting and positive ways for yourself. I can offer meditations or breathing techniques to help centre yourself and support self-regulation.
Current work: I have my private practise in Art therapy at Kingston Natural Health centre. Also offer class support to learners with LDD, including ADHD and those on the autistic spectrum at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College.
Past work: Art Therapist freelance in London children's residential home. Also 17 years of employment in LDD, which included art tutor and personal tutor to learners with ADHD and those on the autistic spectrum.
Phone or email to schedule a free 30 min face to face or online consultation meeting.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA Art Psychotherapy: Roehampton University
- HCPC Standards of Proficiency and registration
- Training in Parenting with Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy (PACE): Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP) Informed Approach
- Level 4 Teacher Certificate started 1999
- Continued Personal Development-Surrey Counselling Training: Working with Creative Resources 2024. RHACC: Child and Adult Safeguarding 2025. Counselling Directory: Networking Lounge 2025.
From 2019 to 2024 : trainee art therapist
1 year in a NHS Foundation Trust Children’s Service. Aged 8 to 14 with ADHD and autistic spectrum disorder.
1 year at the Mind charity, co-facilitator to group of adults with mental health experiences.
1 year at Dreamworks therapy referred from CAMHS. Aged 10 to 14 with autistic spectrum disorder.
I remain up to date and follow Code of Practice and ethical guidelines in art therapy, counselling and psychotherapy as follows:
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Code of Practice: Adhering to the highest professional standards as set out by HCPC including Art therapy.
- British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Guidance: Following the ethical guidelines of BACP leading to Individual membership.
- British Association of Art Therapy Guidance.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 16 professions.
They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
My MA Dissertation title: How art therapy can be suitable to children with high function autistic spectrum disorder. September 2022.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
After the free 30 minute consultation meeting it follows with the first 50 minute initial consultation counselling session at reduced price at £30. An online first initial consultation counselling session at £20.
Discount for a block of 5 or more face to face sessions at reduced price £45 per session. Discount for a block of 5 or more online sessions £35 per session.
£50 for single face to face session. A single online session at £40.
When I work
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Further information
The Natural Health Centre is a 5 min walk from the Kingston Train station and from the Cromwell Road bus station. The location is near the red telephone boxes.
Email: lucindacounselling@gmail.com
Telephone: 07971 603876
Website: lucindacounselling.co.uk
