Lucy Hoskins

Whatever you are going through, whatever you are feeling, you are not alone. 

Talking about things with me may help you process difficult feelings and give you the space to work out the why's, the wants, the needs and the how's.  Maybe you are feeling sad, depressed, anxious, stressed and it feels too much - Strong feelings may be leaving you overwhelmed and you are unsure how to manage them. Maybe you need some support with a life change such as a bereavement or illness. Perhaps you feel at a crossroads in your life and need a space where you can get some clarity. We can explore these things together. 

Counselling can help.  No matter how big or little your problem seems. 

I am a humanistic counsellor and work integratively with a person-centred foundation. This means I put you, the client, at the heart of our work and use various skills and models to support you. Counselling is a two-way process, it involves shared decisions. With this in mind, we can look at what you need and want from counselling and in particular what you need and want from me. How can I best support you? Everyone is different and I believe that having a choice and being open about your preferences can have an impact on the work you do in counselling and the effectiveness of counselling.  

My focus is on creating and developing a trusting, warm and safe relationship where you can talk freely, without judgment. I have experience of working with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trauma, relationship/family issues, low self esteem, abuse, neurodivergence in adolescents and adults, and addiction and can support you with what you are going through. 

Talking with me will enable you to understand yourself better. Through the counselling relationship, you can begin the process of accepting yourself and making the changes you want to make. This process is unique to each individual, there is no set time, which is why I offer short or open-ended long-term therapy. 

I offer individual counselling to adults and young people (ages 12+) and alongside talking therapy can incorporate creative ways of working such as sand tray, drawing, doodling, mindfulness, visualisations and working with images. I also include body listening in my work which involves bringing the body into awareness - This might be noticing tension, pains, sensations and your breathing. It is another way to access your thoughts, feelings and emotions by by-passing the rational part of your brain (the cognitive thinking part). It can be particularly helpful for processing trauma from childhood when our sadness, fears, distrust, pain, anger and other emotions can be stored in the body.

I hold an enhanced DBS.

Where I work

I work from a 2nd floor office space in Broadwater. For those driving, there is 2 hour limited parking nearby. Worthing Central train station is a 5 minute walk away and the bus stop which services several areas across West Sussex is a short 2-3 minute walk away, located on Broadwater Road.

Please be advised that access to my room is via 2 flights of stairs and there is no lift. However I will always do my best to consider clients of all abilities and so if the stairs are difficult for you, I can offer online therapy or I do have use of a ground floor room in Broadwater, if needed.

Contact me

Give me a call on 07794583849 or send me an email and we can arrange a time to meet.

In our initial introductory session, we can explore your needs and expectations and see if we will be a good match for each other. There is no obligation for you to continue beyond the first session. However, if you decide you would like to, we can meet weekly or fortnightly for 50 minutes. 

I offer an initial introductory session which lasts for 50 minutes, at a reduced rate of £30. 

Thereafter, counselling sessions are charged at £65 for a 50 minute session. We will meet on a regular weekly/ fortnightly basis at a mutually agreeable time. This generally tends to be the same day/time. 

Fees are payable 24 hours in advance or on the day of the session by cash or BACS.  In the event of cancellations, the full fee will be charged when less than 24 hours notice is given.