Lucy Cruickshank

I'm Lucy, a therapist based in Poole who specialises in bereavement, grief and loss, including non-person loss of something important such as a job, a relationship or health. I'm also experienced in helping people who are struggling with anxiety, depression or stress and the difficult thoughts, feelings and ways of doing things these often generate. 

How Can Therapy Help?

Different people want different things from therapy which is why all of our work would be tailored to what is important to you. You might want help to process your grief or rebuild your world after a life changing loss.  You may want help making sense of difficult emotions that can sometimes be overwhelming or looking for tools and techniques to manage thoughts and feelings which are stopping you living the life you want to.  You may want someone to listen and hear you without judgement or someone to help you reconnect with the things that matter to you. Whatever you would like from therapy, I'm here to help you get there.. 

How I Work 

I offer a caring, supportive and confidential space where we can work through the things you're finding hard right now in a way that feels right for you. 

From my own experience, I know how daunting, even scary, it can be to reach out for help, particularly if you’ve never had therapy before, so we will only ever work at a speed you feel safe and comfortable with. 

 I won't be able to give you specific advice or tell you what to do as I believe in your ability to find your own answers and together we can help you find them, one session at a time.

What Will Happen When I Contact You?

Finding a therapist who you feel is a good "fit" for you is really important so I offer a free initial 30-minute telephone so you can see how you feel about us working together. 

On receipt of your enquiry,  I will telephone or email you so we can arrange a date and time for the call where we’ll explore what you'd like help with and I will explain the different ways I can do that and answer any questions you may have. If you have a preferred initial contact method, just let me know you'd like this to be telephone or email by popping it into your enquiry.  

In-person, telephone and online sessions are £55.00 for a 50 minute session.

Walk and Talk sessions are £65 for a 50 minute session subject to availability and weather conditions .

I offer concessions for trainee counsellors who are looking for personal therapy as part of the their course requirements. Appointments can either be in person  or online and £40 per 50 minute session.