Lulu Sunnucks
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About me
Combining Psychotherapy, Psychology and Coaching, I practice from an integrated approach, which involves selecting techniques from different therapeutic orientations best suited to a client or couples particular problem. Therapeutically, I mainly work with Polyvagal Theory, the Person-Centred Approach, Transactional Analysis, Attachment Theory & Psychodynamic Theory. Psychologically, I bring a behavioural and evolutionary perspective.
As part of my commitment to further professional development, I am currently working towards full registration as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist.
Psychosexual therapy gives you the place to talk about your sexual self without fear of judgement or shame. I work in a pluralistic way, ensuring an understanding and exploration of the biological, psychological and social aspects of the sexual issue you may be facing.
Prior to establishing a private practice, where I currently see clients & couples from very diverse backgrounds, my clinical experience began as a trauma-informed Psychotherapist at a women's charity, working with survivors of rape, sexual violence and domestic violence.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a student member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT).
I am fully committed to working within their professional guidelines which are governed by the BACP Ethical Framework, the BPS Framework, the COSRT code of Ethics and practice and the BACP Coaching Competence Framework.
- PostGrad Diploma in Clinical Sexology and Relationship Therapy (current)
- Integrative Sex & Couples Therapy Certification
- MSc Psychotherapy (MBACP)
- PgCert Counselling
- BSc Psychology (MBPsS)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE - PSYCHOTHERAPY
Trauma & post-traumatic stress
Child sexual abuse & childhood adversity
Depression
Sexual violence & rape (including grooming gangs, sex trafficking & exploitation)
Domestic, emotional, financial & psychological abuse (including forced marriage & so called honour-based violence)
Attachment disorders
Self-harm & chronic strategies of disconnection
Low self-confidence & low self-esteem
Abortion
Reproductive identity
Eating distress
Substance misuse
Coercive control & gaslighting
Betrayal, affairs & divorce
Transgenerational trauma & family issues
Loss & grief
Shame & anger
Disabilities & different bodies
Lifestyle mentoring & empowerment coaching
The aim of Psychosexual therapy is to help you improve the physical intimacy between you and your partner(s) and to overcome or manage any sexual difficulties you’re having. Whatever your gender, sexual orientation or relationship status, sex therapy can support you to feel more comfortable about getting intimate.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE - PSYCHOSEXUAL THERAPY
Consensual non-monogamy
Specific sexual interests (BDSM, kinks and fetishes)
Sexual compulsions and pornography issues
Orgasm problems
Vaginismus, Dyspareunia, Anodyspareunia
Erection/ejaculation problems
Low sexual desire, challenges with desire and loss of arousal
Sexual desire discrepancies
Pain during sex and penetration difficulties
Sexual trauma, sexual abuse and assault
Relationship problems e.g. arguing / affairs / communication
Sex, gender, erotic and relationship identity concerns
Questioning and/or exploring sexuality
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Additional information
Initial 30-minute consultation free of charge
Individual therapy - £80 for subsequent 50 minute sessions
Couples therapy - £160 for subsequent 60 minute sessions
- Reduced rates offered for referrals from SARCs or women in refuge
Payment must be made after each session and further appointments will not be scheduled until full payment or arrears have been settled.
Payment can be made using bank transfer or card payment. If we are working remotely online, I will send you a payment link.
Please note that I only see Clients who are over the age of 18.
