About me
I'm Lucy, an experienced humanistic psychotherapist in private practice (in-person and online). I support my clients on a short-term and longer-term basis to recover from times of struggle and to understand themselves at a deeper, more compassionate level, allowing them to live more fully.
Starting therapy...
You may feel stressed, anxious, frustrated or overwhelmed by the demands of life. You may be struggling to cope with a recent loss or the end of a relationship. You may feel stuck in repeating patterns in your thoughts, feelings or relationships that hold you back or leave you worried or dissatisfied. These times of self-doubt can be lonely and painful. Taking the brave decision to reach out to a psychotherapist can be the first step towards a fresh way of living.
It can be daunting to start therapy for the first time. It is hard to know what to expect. Or you may have tried therapy before and feel cautious about starting again. In our initial free discussion we can explore your questions and concerns together. I will be clear and open about how my approach can support you and you will be able to experience how I work, to see if I am a good fit for you.
About me and my training
I'm Masters level-trained (5 years) in Humanistic psychotherapy and integrate Person-centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis to offer you a warm and professional relationship where you can be vulnerable and explore your unique experience without judgement. I integrate mindfulness, self-compassion and trauma-informed approaches and am sensitive to your individual neurological differences.
Before becoming a therapist, I worked for 15+ years helping organisations manage change, disruption and recover from crises. This gives me deep insight into how uncertainty can undermine how we function and the way a supportive relationship can help us find the inner-resilience to thrive. My initial academic training in existential philosophy is also a helpful resource.
What I offer and how we would work together
I offer you my personal warmth, professional skill and gentle challenge to encourage your inner curiosity. Working together, at your pace, we will build your self-awareness, understanding patterns in your thoughts, feelings and behaviours and how they may support and hold you back. I will invite you to pay attention to your body responses to understand where you might carry pain or blocks. As you learn to tune into yourself, you will build confidence in feeling and expressing yourself more fully.
I am trained to work relationally, meaning we can use what happens between us to gently shed light on how past hurts might influence you in the present. Noticing these patterns together, in the compassion and safety of our relationship, can help you identify and let go of what no longer serves you.
I offer you a relationship where you can start to find acceptance for the parts of yourself you feel you need to hide. This acceptance is freeing, although the journey can be challenging at times. I will be alongside you as you move towards a new way of living.
Areas where I can support
I have particular expertise supporting clients with the following issues:
- ADHD
- Anxiety and panic attacks
- Anger, frustration and resentment
- Attachment difficulties
- Assertiveness
- Body image
- Childhood trauma and difficulties
- Dissociation
- Emotional regulation and expression
- Feeling flat, numb, disengaged
- Health anxiety
- Identity and sense of self
- Intense self-criticism
- Intrusive thoughts
- Low self-esteem and self-worth
- Neuro-divergence
- OCD
- Perfectionism
- Relationship and intimacy difficulties
- Sexuality
- Self-harm concerns
- Shame
- Trauma recovery
I receive regular supervision and work in accordance with the ethical standards of the BACP and UKCP. I am continuously investing in my professional development. I attend regular training and take part in research to improve the effectiveness of my approach, to the benefit of my clients.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc in Humanistic Psychotherapy, from the Metanoia Institute
- Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the Metanoia Institute
- MPhil, MA and 1st Class BA Hons in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge
- My approach is trauma-informed and I integrate mindfulness and self-compassion practice.
- I have clinical experience in the NHS, charity and private sector.
- I draw on my 15+ year career helping large organisations achieve goals, manage change recover from crises. This gives me deep and varied experience of how a supportive relationship can be a source of resilience in times of uncertainty and change.
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.
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Fees
£65.00 per session
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In-person sessions available daytime only.
Further information
Low cost appointments are available for students and NHS/ key workers.
