About me
Hi, I'm Lucy, an Accredited Person-Centred Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor. I live and work in Greater Manchester and support people online across the UK.
As a therapist, one of my core values is offering a space free of judgement, especially for people who have experienced stigma and discrimination as a result of their identity. Whoever we are and wherever we come from, counselling is a place where we can experience radical acceptance. In time, this can help us to overcome our inner self-critic and begin to fully accept ourselves.
My therapy style is Person-Centred Counselling, an approach that is all about listening to you and guiding you to find your own answers. I have specialist training in working with interpersonal relationships, grief/loss, depression and domestic abuse. I’ve been in practice as a therapist since 2020, and have experience working in the NHS and charity sector, as well as private work. This has allowed me to support people from all walks of life, including different cultural and religious backgrounds and asylum seekers.
My therapy approach is LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity-affirming. I support people with diverse identities, including trans, non-binary, polyamorous, intersex, asexual and neurodiverse (with or without a diagnosis). I work from a social justice perspective where therapy is a place to experience safety, affirmation and equality. A good therapy relationship is key, so I offer a free introductory call for you to decide whether we would be a good fit.
I also provide qualified clinical supervision for counsellors and psychotherapists, including trainees, both in person and online.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully-qualified Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor, and an Accredited Member of the BACP. I hold an MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy and a PG. Cert. in Clinical Supervision.
My therapy style is Person-Centred Counselling. This approach is guided by you, your aims and priorities. You set the agenda and decide what you would like your sessions to focus on. I will listen to you without judgement, offering a safe space to explore your thoughts and feelings. In this way, I can help you to find your own answers to the difficulties you are facing. This may sound daunting, but as a counsellor my role is to be with you, as a companion, along every step of the way. Part of my role is to offer honest feedback and sometimes challenge, but always from a place of non-judgement, respect and kindness. You may be coming to counselling with a clear idea of what you want to achieve, or you may be unsure at this stage – either one is a valid starting point for therapy!
My qualifications:
- PG Cert. Clinical Supervision in Counselling & Psychotherapy - Salford University, 2025
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Accredited Practitioner – West Midlands IPT, 2023.
- MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy – Salford University, 2022.
- Certificate of Graduate Skills in Counselling – University of Salford, 2019.
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.
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
£55.00 - £60.00
Additional information
I offer a free initial phone consultation of up to 30 minutes. This is a chance for us to discuss what brings you to counselling and to consider what you would like to get from it. It’s also an opportunity for you to get a feel for my way of working and to decide whether we would be a good fit.
At the end of the consultation, you may like to go ahead and book a first session. Or you might feel that what I’m offering is not for you. Either one is OK, and I will be happy to help you decide what feels right.
In counselling, I offer regular sessions of 50 minutes. To get the full benefit, weekly attendance is recommended, but I can also offer flexible appointments to fit around your schedule.
Sessions can take place in-person, or remotely via phone or video call. For in-person appointments, I offer access to private, comfortable counselling rooms in either of two purpose-built therapy centres located in Prestwich or Radcliffe (Greater Manchester).
When I work
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Further information
I offer flexible working hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
For further information about me and my practice, you can also visit my website: https://partingcloudstherapy.com/
