About me
Hi my name is Lucy, an experienced and established counsellor with a specialist interest in working with grief, loss, change and the emotional issues these can bring.
How can therapy help you?
Throughout our lives we experience times of turbulence and loss which are confusing, sometimes frightening and can really challenge our sense of who we are. It can create intense feelings of sadness, anger, frustration, guilt and confusion. Finding a way to navigate this can feel really challenging. Counselling provides a space to explore what is going on and the feelings this can generate. By dedicating space and time to explore the elements that are important, you have opportunities to gain insight into yourself you may not have experienced before. Life can be challenging, the aim of counselling sessions with me is to move you towards clarity and improve your sense of wellbeing.
My role is to be the supportive element in your exploration and processing of what is going on for you. Often clients find it refreshing to talk with someone who is outside their family and friendship group - someone who can see it through their perspective without any judgement, advice or fixing. I will work alongside you to create that space to support you in finding a route that works for you so you can move forward feeling clearer and lighter.
We can explore different factors which may be impacting you. At the moment you may have some established coping strategies that aren’t working as effectively as they have done before. Reevaluating these, and understanding where they come from, can help to create more effective tools which will support you in moving forward. By exploring boundaries and your feelings around setting them, gives you opportunities to challenge patterns of behaviour to improve your wellbeing, confidence and self esteem.
Many life transitions can present a sense of loss and impact on our sense of identity by challenging who we think we are. A new job, relationship ending, divorce, bereavement, menopause, health issues or diagnosis, retirement, to name a few can, be really difficult to navigate on our own. Engaging in therapy can give you the space and time to understand the impact of these events on your sense of self, reevaluate what matters to you and to reconnectwith who you are alongside someone who is understanding and compassionately on your side.
Pregnancy loss is complex and multifaceted, affecting our relationship with ourselves, our bodies and those around us. Grief permeates through all aspects of life - the loss of the baby, the new life planned and potential, the readjustments considered, the impact on our relationships and who we believed we were going to be in the new role of a parent. I can provide a place to talk about all these aspects honestly and without judgement within a safe and understanding relationship. Giving important space to process what has happened and begin to integrate it within your life. I also understand the high levels of anxiety and fear around considering another pregnancy and have supported individuals through pregnancy after loss, providing a unique space where you can share the full spectrum of feelings.
Training, qualifications & experience
Why work with me?
I have been on your side of the screen - feeling stuck and overwhelmed by it all, but wanting to be able to take back some level of control and get back on track with life. I have reached out for support and had counselling to give me the opportunity to understand what is going on for me and navigate a way forward. I recognise how challenging it is to ask for help when things are troubling you and I understand how important it is to find the right person to talk to. I offer a free 15 minute phone call to find out about what is going on for you and, most importantly, for you to decide if you feel I am the right person to work with you. I can work flexibly and at your pace; a number of my clients want to work on a fortnightly basis and I can happily accommodate this.
I ams a Person-centred counsellor and registered member of the BACP. What does all that mean? Well, I am trained in person centred counselling which means I work to ensure you are at the very heart of the process; offering you a safe, compassionate and honest relationship to really explore what is going on for you in order to find a sense of clarity and a way forward. I follow the ethical framework set out by the BACP to ensure I offer you the best professional practice I can. I am trauma informed, working with an understanding of the physical and mental impact that trauma can have. I understand that no experience is the same – as individual as those I support. I appreciate the importance of having someone there to really listen to, and understand, experiences that are traumatic and life changing.
I have volunteered and worked extensively within a Leicestershire cancer charity supporting all those impacted by a cancer diagnosis - from patients, family members, carers, friends and those who have been bereaved.
Currently I am working alongside a national Pregnancy loss and trauma charity providing support to those impacted by a loss such as miscarriage, termination for medical reasons, stillbirth and neonatal loss.
This is complimented by my experience of working with a broader client base within my own private practice, dealing with issues such as self-esteem, anxiety, depression and stress and trauma.
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
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I am happy to offer an initial telephone consultation for up to 15 minutes to discuss working together.
All payments are requested before sessions begin (a minimum of 24 hours) via bank transfer.
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I have current availability to see clients on a weekly or fortnightly basis and this can be explored during an initial phone call.
Further information
I offer 50 minute sessions and I'm happy to explore flexible working arrangements to support your needs.
