Lucy Semple
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About me
Let's be honest, finding the right counsellor is daunting and confusing, especially with so many profiles to read so I'll try to keep it simple. I am an accredited Counsellor and I have been in practice since 2016.
I have worked in various settings such as mental health charities, Mind and Samaritans, in the occupational health and wellbeing sector and currently as a private therapist.
I am a warm and friendly therapist with a down to earth nature. I can empower you to overcome a range of issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and loss, anger, burnout, feelings of overwhelm, feeling lost and 'stuck in a rut'.
I provide a confidential, non-judgmental, safe space where you can feel comfortable opening up about your inner most thoughts and feelings. I am a person-centred therapist, meaning that you will feel seen and heard in your individuality and that the sessions will be tailored to fit what you need and want. We may explore things like your relationships, your childhood, any bereavements/losses you may have endured, your self esteem, or anything at all that you feel you need to gain clarity on or offload.
I offer the conditions for you to deepen your understanding of yourself and believe that every person has the capacity to reach their full potential given the chance.
Over the years I have been trained to be an integrative therapist so can guide you on evidence based self-help/CBT informed and mindful techniques that will help you learn to cope with symptoms such as worry, overthinking, poor sleep, low-confidence, low-mood and low-motivation. I will offer insight and suggestions for you to consider and I will support you with goal setting, to achieve positive change and encourage you to live a more fulfilled life.
I am doing in person sessions at the following venue on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays;
St James Tower, 7 Charlotte Street, Central Manchester, M1 4DZ.
I also offer telephone or video sessions if that is your preference.
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Client Testimonials;
‘These sessions and talking to you is giving me hope’
'I began working with Lucy after a number of difficult situations, in my life.
Lucy taught me strategies to help me override my, sometimes unhelpful, instincts in dealing with life's challenges! Lucy is more than just a Counsellor, she gives you the tools to make sense of the nonsensical.'
'I've been having therapy on and off for 15 years and working with Lucy is the best therapy I've had, it's been the most useful and the changes I have made feel lifelong'
'Just want to say how grateful I am for everything. With your help I have been able to accept myself AS I AM and not who I think I should be, as well as things that have happened in the past. Not only that, but the things I have learnt from these sessions are like a toolkit for life that I can always come back to when I need it. I know that you will probably say that I was the one who did the work, but even so, I could not have done it without the safe space you created, and I definitely could not have kept coming back without you making me feel like I could, as well as the constant encouragement and kindness'
'These sessions are really helping, I can see I am already making positive changes and I’ve been recommending counselling to everyone I speak to'
‘I feel like a different person than I was when we first spoke, I know I will never go back to feeling the way I was. I have tools to help control my anxiety and different perspectives, I know my pitfalls and how to challenge them’
‘I always feel lighter after my session and have a different perspective on things’
Training, qualifications & experience
- BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling 2016.
- 4 plus years experience working for an occupational health and wellbeing company.
- Experience working for Samaritans.
- 'Suicide Awareness' training. PAM Academy 2019.
- 'Mental Health Awareness' training. PAM Academy 2019.
- 'Critical Incident Stress Debriefing' training. PAM Academy 2019.
- 'Working with Trauma' CPD Training 2019.
- 'A Pluralistic Approach to Counselling and Psychotherapy' CPD training 2016.
- 'Self-harm' CPD training 2015.
- 'Understanding the dynamics of addiction and families' CPD training 2015.
- 'Couple Therapy' training. CPD 2014.
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I know reaching out can be a hard first step but just send me an email or a text and I will guide you through the next stages.
I offer a free 10 min telephone or video consultation to see if we are a good fit, it is evident that a good client/counsellor match is the main factor behind positive change in therapy. The call will also be a chance for you to ask me any questions before booking in a first session.
If you are awaiting a response from me please check your spam/junk folder.
I offer a limited number of concessional spaces for students.
When I work
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Tuesday and Thursday evening slot is 5-6pm.
We can do weekly or fortnightly sessions depending on your availability and /or finances.
Further information
I currently offer in-person , telephone or video sessions.
In- person sessions are currently held in Central Manchester, on Charlotte Street, M1 4DZ.