About me
Hello, I’m Lucy, I’m an integrative counsellor and I offer accessible therapy at flexible times to suit you.
My role as a counsellor is not to fix you or tell you what to do, but to listen with compassion, support you with empathy, and help you discover your own strengths and direction. Whatever brings you to counselling, we will work together at a pace that feels right for you.
Maybe you feel stuck in old habits and patterns of behaviour that are unhelpful? Maybe you are feeling lost, unappreciated or misunderstood? I can help, and will always treat you with kindness and patience. I have experience in dealing with a wide range of issues such as anxiety, low self esteem, family issues, depression, bereavement, trauma and loss. I have also supported clients through the challenges that menopause can bring. I have a particular interest in relationships, both the ones we build with others and the one we hold with ourselves. Therapy can help you to make sense of your experiences and develop healthier ways of relating.
I have experience working in the public and charity sectors, where I’ve supported individuals from all different backgrounds in navigating life’s challenges. I also currently volunteer as a counsellor for a local community interest company and believe that everyone deserves to be supported and heard no matter their circumstances.
Integrative therapy means I can use a blend of techniques to suit individual needs. My core model is person centred which is a non-directive approach. This means that I will work collaboratively with you to support and guide rather than trying to fix. I also hold training in psychodynamic theory, where our childhood experiences impact our present and cognitive behavioural therapy where tools and techniques can be helpful in addressing patterns of behaviour.
I currently offer face to face appointments in the Chester and Leamington Spa areas upon request and remote appointments online using Google Meet throughout the UK. My times are flexible and I will try to suit your needs, however I generally work weekday evenings from 5pm and weekends. Please do get in touch for a free initial chat so that we can explore working together.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Training:
- Carolyn Spring - Working with Shame
- Carolyn Spring - Working with Relational Trauma: Dealing with Disorganised Attachment
- Certificate in Menopause due July 2026.
Experience:
For the past two years, I have volunteered with a local Community Interest Company (CIC), providing support to clients presenting with a wide range of issues and life challenges.
Member organisations
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
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Concessions available for low income - please ask.
When I work
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I currently have limited availability for face to face appointments during weekday evenings and Saturday mornings
Further information
I offer a free, no obligation, 20 minute initial consultation so that we can explore working together before starting therapy.
