Lucy Rushworth
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About me
Hello my name is Lucy and I am a therapeutic person centered counsellor working with adults and young people.
Thank you for taking time to read about counselling with me, this first step can feel hard but it is an initial very positive step you are taking.
Considering and moving towards having counselling can make us feel uneasy and nervous and this anxiety may hold us back from going ahead, but I truly hope to make the process of beginning and being in a counselling relationship a comfortable, safe and ultimately positive experience.
I chose to train to become a counsellor because I like people; I am a firm believer in the amazing power of positive interactions between people. Unconditional empathetic care in counselling can give us the room to consider our worries and see new and healthier ways of coping, help us make sense of our past and move forward in a more positive way.
I am a warm and genuine person working in a very natural and intuitive way. My counselling approach is very much rooted in the person centered theory that, if we are able to speak and share without fear of judgement and with safety and empathy then we can gain a clearer understanding of ourselves, our challenges and this gives us the ability to thrive and live a happier life.
I am under no illusions of how challenging life can be for every single one of us at times, and this led me to work in the field of counselling. Anxiety, stress, depression, low self esteem, bullying, and grief are some of the reasons we may find ourselves seeking a listening ear. None of us are immune to the feelings of judgement, opinions and pressures and I seek to enable my clients to feel able to relax and be themselves whilst working with me, this is time to care for the self, allowing time to be heard free of judgement.
My work with young people aims to help them navigate life as a teen and young adult, helping them make sense of their experiences and emotions. Whatever they want to speak about whether this is school and the education system, or overall expectations and pressures placed on young people today, I provide a nurturing and compassionate place for young people to share without pressure and judgement. I work creatively if this fits for the young person as for some people pens, paper and creativity can really help with relaxing and enabling us to talk, however I will tailor my sessions to work for each individual.
Although my foundation approach is person centered my work is influenced by and includes other approaches such as CBT, Gestalt Theory and Transactional Analysis. I am able to tailor my way of working to each individual client, after all we are all very different with differing needs, lives and experiences.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified Therapeutic Person Centered Counsellor. I have experience of working with many differing presenting issues for clients such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and trauma. I have worked as a bereavement counsellor for Sue Ryder Manorlands which means I have extensive experience of working with grief and loss. I have undertaken further training in Trauma Informed Grief Counselling along with Pandemic Grief Training through the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition. I also work as a mental health crisis support worker for The Cellar Trust in Shipley and Mind in Bradford supporting people both during and in the aftermath of crisis. I believe in everyone's potential to live a happier life through understanding ourselves and our life stories so far.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
£50.00 per session (50 minutes)
My fee is for a 50 minute session.
Following your initial enquiry by phone or email I offer a free 20 minute telephone session.
My counselling takes place in Wilsden, Bingley and Baildon. I offer both face to face and online counselling.
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I can be flexible and will always try to make session times work for you.
I also offer online work which is perfect for some people who are unable to do face to face sessions.
Further information
I aim to make choosing to undertake counselling a comfortable experience as I know this can be a daunting prospect for people.
If you think you may like to work with me, please do not hesitate to make contact to discuss counselling, I would love to hear from you.
Either give me a call on 07527376332 or drop me an email. Thank you.
