About me
Hi there, I'm Lucy 😊 a BACP registered therapist with many years experience. I understand that starting therapy might seem daunting, however I am warm and down to earth - building a trusting therapeutic relationship with my clients is at the heart of what I do.
I can help with issues such as; anxiety, depression, stress, low self-esteem or self-confidence, identity issues and grief, amongst many other emotional difficulties that may bring a person to counselling.
You might be going through a particularly difficult period in life, perhaps you've just not been feeling like your usual self, or you might feel it would be helpful to explore your past, your relationships, or work on increasing your self awareness and understanding.
I recognise that every client is unique and will offer counselling tailored to you. We will work together in a collaborative way to help you explore and cope with your problems.
During our work together I could help you to;
* Explore difficult emotions and experiences
* Develop your self awareness
* Set and work towards goals
* Work on changing unhelpful thoughts or behaviours
* Find coping strategies that work for you
Please feel free to get in touch, I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have many years experience running my Private Practice, as well as delivering the NHS Talking Therapies programme for anxiety and depression and offering short-term counselling via an Employee Assistance Programme.
Psychology Bsc (University of Leeds)
Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling (University of Manchester).
Certificate in Integrated Mindfulness - Level 1 and Level 2.
Person Centred Experiential Therapy (UCLAN). An evidence-based approach approved by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for people experiencing symptoms of depression.
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I believe it is really important to find the right therapist for you. Therefore, before you decide if you would like to work with me, I offer an initial telephone consultation, which is free of charge.
During this first call we will talk about what you are looking for and how we might work together - to see if it feels like a good fit. You can also ask me any questions you may have.
* I am able to offer a limited number of places at a reduced rate for those on a low income *
When I work
I work Monday - Friday across a flexible schedule. Please email me for availability
Further information
For some people the prospect of starting counselling can feel daunting, please rest assured this is a common feeling and I am here to help and support you in talking about the issues that are on your mind.
