Lucy Clarkson

Hi my name is Lucy and I offer psychotherapeutic counselling, intuitive life coaching and psychoeducation.

I follow a pluralistic approach which is collaborative, drawing on different therapeutic perspectives, but is deeply rooted in humanistic and person-centred values. My fundamental premise is that each person is unique, and therefore may need different things from therapy with me. Therefore, I continue to learn new approaches to meet the diverse needs of human neurocognitive capabilities & experiences.

In essence I help people understand their thoughts, feelings, emotions and behaviour patterns within the context of their life experience. My approach is holistic (mind, body & spirit) and I strive to understand what happens for you, not what is wrong with you.

I integrate a number of therapeutic approaches & education into my work and am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). My practice is rooted in Humanistic values, and so I focus away from pathological, deficit based perspectives, to a more strength based approach. 

As a highly sensitive person, it is my hope to offer a safe therapeutic space for holistic self expression & exploration. I will walk alongside you as you journey your experiences, uncover ways in which you may have compromised or adapted from your true self.  I provide a safe space for you to slow down, pause a little and look a little deeper within. In this slowing down and deep reflection we can understand what’s happened, make sense of everything and reach a level of clarity that can be transformational. Sharing our deeper experiences with another human, being witnessed without judgment, processing blocked emotion and expressing our felt sense can be profoundly healing and often life changing. 

You may be feeling anxiety or sadness in your daily life; complications in your relationships; or are worrying about something that happened in the past that has left you feeling sad and stuck. Perhaps you’re exploring your identity, a spiritual awakening or maybe you have experienced a life-changing event like a loss, a divorce, a betrayal, an illness, stress, a family conflict or work related incident. 

I also offer a unique perspective and holding space for those exploring  Identity & Neurodivergence including: ADHD, Autism Spectrum, Dyslexia, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and LGBTQIA. 

Where do I work?

I work face to face from a mindful relaxation room in a renovated barn in Warwickshire which is very peaceful. I also work online, enabling me to reach people further afield. 

I am also able to offer ‘walk + talk’ sessions at a beautiful 'ferme ornée' (ornamental farm) and lake not far from my therapy room, for those seeking a deeper connection with the natural world. 

I have been working privately for over 4 years and previously with students and staff at a renowned Independent School in Warwickshire and at various charities providing psycho-education, wellbeing support and psychotherapeutic counselling to adults & parents. 

How do I work to support your growth:

My core training is in Child Psychology; Attachment Theory; Humanistic Counselling & Psychotherapy; Intuitive Coaching; Meditation; Transformational Coaching and somatic focusing to provide greater introspection, deeper self awareness and a holistic approaches to mental health and wellbeing. 

I believe we all have great wisdom that lies deep within and I encourage the people I work with to quieten the mind, to check in & access a deeper knowing; to develop a greater connection to their authentic self, leading to greater, long-term fulfilment + purpose.

As each Human experience is unique, I will adapt my way of working to suit the needs of my clients and am informed by:

🌱 Person Centered relational Counselling & Psychotherapy

🌱Attachment Theory & Child Psychology

🌱 Mindfulness based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (MCBT)

🌱 Psychodynamic + Jungian theory + practices

Please note I practice in North Wales and in Warwickshire.

Connecting with the right coach is really important for you, which is why I offer a free 30 minute telephone/zoom consultation for us both to establish a connection that feels right.

I work online, outdoors or from a mindful relaxation room in a serene location 

Fees:

• £70 per 60 minute session
• £100 per 90 minute session

In person | Online | Telephone | Outdoor walk + talk

**Please state your preferred way of working (in person, online etc.) + your ideal session time in the online form when you email me.

Testimonials

"Lucy is so easy to talk to, she listens and is non-judgemental; but beyond that she is warm, assimilates what you say intelligently and asks pertinent questions to enable you to consider what is right for you. There are no time pressures, conversations are centred around you, your thoughts, feelings and emotions, until the answers emerge. Lucy has great knowledge around her subject too and has mentioned books that I may like to read which have proved so enlightening. I feel honoured and blessed that Lucy agreed to work with me, to walk beside me, metaphorically hold my hand and help me find my way."

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"My journey with Lucy has been life changing. I accessed support at a turning point in my life and I am so incredibly glad that I did. Lucy challenged and supported me in equal measure. Her challenge was to encourage me to address, go through and understand painful experiences so that I could genuinely deal with them and then let go of them. Her support was to help me get through the painful bits and understand that I could do it. She brilliantly weaved in some theory into our sessions to provide a framework, and a conscious understanding of what I was going through. This helped provide context and also helped me understand the appropriateness of my feelings."

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"I can't speak highly enough for Lucy's sessions. The knowledge and skill set Lucy holds is second to none. She is the most professional, caring, considerate natured person I've ever met and perfect for her role as a Therapist and because of this Lucy is very easy to talk with and open up to. Due to Lucy's nature, I found sessions very relaxed and we quickly found clarity from within to the answers needed for the relationship issues I'd been having, that I had no idea were suppressed until Lucy helped me unlock these from deep within at a pace that suited me."