Dr Lucy Leonard - Consultant Clinical Psychologist
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I am a chartered clinical psychologist with a warm, flexible and open approach. I have 20 years experience working with people in varying degrees of psychological distress and I continue to work in the NHS as a consultant clinical psychologist, responsible for supervising the work of senior clinical psychologists and leading new mental health improvement initiatives. Using a range of psychological skills, I work with problems such as stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, family and relationship difficulties, bereavement, OCD and phobias. I offer a safe, confidential space to talk through your feelings and experiences without the risk of judgement. Depending on what you're looking for, I can offer short-term focussed treatment to get you back on track or longer-term therapy to help you change long-standing problems and bring you closer to the way you want to be living your life.
My main base is in Kingston upon Thames, ten minutes walk from either Kingston or Norbiton stations with easy on-street parking. I also offer sessions in Central London, by the British Museum.
Training, qualifications & experience
BSc, MSc, DClinPsy
As a chartered clinical psychologist, I am trained to use cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and systemic (couple and family) therapies. I tend to integrate these to suit client need, working at your pace.
I have additional training in acceptance and commitment therapy, EMDR and family interventions. I recently completed a diploma in open dialogue; which is a person-centred, relational approach to treating people experiencing psychosis. Additionally, I have completed training in working with people with trauma, personality disorders, dissociative disorders, eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- ADHD
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's syndrome
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bullying
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Family issues
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hearing voices
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Learning difficulties
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic attacks
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Psychosis
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sex problems
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Behavioural therapy
- Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT)
- Cognitive and behavioural therapies
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive therapy
- Compassion-Focused Therapy
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Fees
£110 per session in Kingston
£130 per session in Central London
Further information
I can offer sessions in your own home, depending on your circumstances.
Maps & Directions
Kingston Upon Thames, KT2
London, WC1A
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair user access: | Unspecified |
Availability
PLEASE NOTE THAT I AM NOT CURRENTLY OFFERING SESSIONS AT MY CENTRAL LONDON PRACTICE AND AM ONLY ABLE TO OFFER SESSIONS IN KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Families |
| Organisations |
Supervision & training
I am registered with the BPS RAPPS as an accredited supervisor.
| Online supervision: | Yes |
| Telephone supervision: | No |
