Lucy Meaden
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About me
I believe that everyone deserves a safe, compassionate space in which to be truly heard. As a warm and caring counsellor, I create an environment built on trust, empathy, and non-judgement, where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly and at your own pace. Active listening is at the heart of how I work - I aim not just to hear what you say, but to understand what lies beneath it. I welcome clients from all backgrounds, walks of life, and life experiences, and I'm committed to meeting each person exactly where they are.
I have experience supporting people through a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, loss and grief, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, family and relationship difficulties, sexuality, stress, low self-esteem, and workplace-related concerns. This also includes supporting those grieving the loss of a pet - a loss that is often deeply felt but not always given the space it deserves. Whatever has brought you to therapy, you don't have to face it alone. I currently offer sessions online and by phone, providing a flexible, accessible way to access support from the comfort and privacy of your own space.
Training, qualifications & experience
I earned my BSc in Psychology from Keele University, followed by an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy, also at Keele, with a specialism in the Person-Centred Approach. I am a registered member of the BACP (MBACP).
Since completing my MSc, I have gone on to complete further training in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) with the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT).
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
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