About us
Hi, I'm Lucy - welcome!
A little bit about me as a therapist:
I am someone who will, of course approach our sessions with professionalism, always, but I also enjoy having a chit chat and sometimes even a little joke/laugh/general musing about life :) We are here to work together and take things seriously, but we are also just a couple of people who are meeting and can have a friendly chat! I love getting to know you, what you enjoy in your free time, what kind of hobbies/music/dog you have - and all of the more difficult therapy stuff in between that.
I can help you with the following:
- Attachment styles
- Abandonment wounds
- Low self-esteem
- Relationship issues and break-ups
- Being in and staying in unhealthy relationships
- Lack of focus and direction in life
- Relationship anxiety
- Feelings of intense highs and lows
- Fear and anxiety in work
- Fear and anxiety in social settings
- Lack of trust in own thoughts, feelings and decisions
- University stress and experiences
- Shame and guilt about prior actions and behaviour
I also specialise in working with Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACoA) - helping ACoA learn to trust themselves, let people in without fear, and stop carrying a weight that was never yours to hold.
Being an adult child of an alcoholic can feel like or mean:
- Feeling guilty about everything and anything
- You struggle with confrontation or authority figures
- Overthinking a lot of different scenarios and catastrophising
- Suppressing memories or emotions but knowing you should talk about them
- Being incredibly confused about loving someone that's hurt you so much
- Having a very different experience/reaction to your sibling/siblings
- Being estranged
- Feeling like estrangement would be the best thing for you but you are worried, scared or it is not an option
- Struggle with self-worth because you have been abandoned (literally or figuratively) by your parent
- Anyone that lies to you is the worst thing they could ever do
- Trying so hard not to be like that parent that you've become anxious and a perfectionist
- You had to look after yourself a lot so you have become hyper-independent and struggle to say you need others or let others in
- You've walked on eggshells for years
(For info - my Instagram page is about working with ACoA, as opposed to general therapy, as I am creating a community there for other ACoA :)).
By listening, learning about and understanding you I help guide you and gently challenge you.
We work on how you think and feel, and develop an awareness of this and how it impacts daily life.
I then help you build trust in yourself and help with practical tools/ideas to make changes you may want to make.
Process:
- Book a free 15 minute introductory call or email me to book a session
- You choose out of: 30 minute session (£30 - short, focused), 50 minute session (£50 - your regular slot), 75 minute session (£70 - deep dive)
- Sessions thereafter for as long or as little as you like (weekly or fortnightly).
I understand that it can feel daunting and vulnerable to start therapy. With this in mind, I aim to create an environment that feels calm, gentle, professional and friendly :)
People do say I'm good at this! Search Lucy's Therapy Room (Bristol) to read my Google Reviews.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 5 Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
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Areas of counselling we deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£30.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- 30 minute sharp, focused session (£30)
- 50 minute your regular slot (£50)
- 75 minute deep dive (£70)
Bi-weekly sessions available.
Concession slots available - do get in touch and let me know your circumstances :)
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