Lucy Skinner MBACP |
Hi, I’m Lucy.
Integrative therapist, dog mum, travel enthusiast, lover of the outdoors, and most importantly, human being, just like you. I have been a qualified psychotherapist since 2021 and have over 8 years of experience within the mental health sector, working with charitable organisations such as Mind, Homeless Action Resource Project (HARP), Change, Grow, Live (CGL), Hope House Ltd, and in affiliation with the NHS through my work at Mind. |
My first job within the health care sector back in 2015 as a Rehabilitation Assistant in the NHS was supporting people with their physical care needs. This role highlighted to me the need for mental health support for the individuals I worked with. I found it difficult to leave my patients within my allotted time as they shared their struggles with me, I felt the heaviness of what they were carrying, and the difficulty of not having someone to talk to.
This left me with feelings of hopelessness, but it also fuelled my determination to take action and make a difference. This, combined with my own experience in personal therapy, inspired me to train as a therapist - so I could support others in the way I was supported, and in the way I wish I could have supported my patients within the NHS. To feel seen, and be heard and understood with a trusted person has been invaluable to me, and it is an honour and a privilege to now be able to offer that space for others.
No matter the differences amongst us, we all experience our share of personal challenges and suffering. I am here to support, guide and empower, in a non-judgemental and safe space for you to explore your inner world, to sit beside you as we navigate the challenges you are experiencing, to process and unravel a busy mind.
This left me with feelings of hopelessness, but it also fuelled my determination to take action and make a difference. This, combined with my own experience in personal therapy, inspired me to train as a therapist - so I could support others in the way I was supported, and in the way I wish I could have supported my patients within the NHS. To feel seen, and be heard and understood with a trusted person has been invaluable to me, and it is an honour and a privilege to now be able to offer that space for others.
No matter the differences amongst us, we all experience our share of personal challenges and suffering. I am here to support, guide and empower, in a non-judgemental and safe space for you to explore your inner world, to sit beside you as we navigate the challenges you are experiencing, to process and unravel a busy mind.
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