Is This You?

Are you struggling with any of the following issues:

  • anxiety or a constant sense of worry and dread?
  • loss and/or grief?
  • addictive behaviours?
  • child-parent issues from the past?
  • child-parent issues in the here and now?
  • childhood traumas, neglect, abuse?
  • low confidence?
  • overly or under-emotional?
  • sleep issues?
  • inexplicable physical aches and pain?
  • not feeling good enough?
  • not being able to slow down or relax?

What I Offer

Working with nature as co-therapist. I work outdoors in private woodland near Uckfield where you can benefit from a calm and healing ‘green space’ and where confidentiality can be guaranteed. I help guide you to find resources in yourself and in the natural world that will allow you to reconnect to truths and wisdoms that may have been hidden or repressed. Additional exploration may be invited using artwork, movement, mindfulness, story and metaphor inspired by the surrounding natural environment. You do not need to have any experience of working in this way; I will guide  you through the process. The knowledge gained through these proceses can help you to reframe your understanding of who you are, the experiences you’ve had, and your beliefs and behaviours. And it can lead to increased confidence, a sense of emotional release and optimism about the future.

You may have reached a point where you’ve had enough of feeling stuck and you don’t know what to do to make things better.  You don’t want to be a burden by sharing your troubles with family or friends, or you may even feel too ashamed to admit that you’re struggling. I offer a safe, caring and confidential space for you to share, when you are ready, painful and troubling issues and experiences that you may never have shared before with anyone.

My approach invites my clients to experience their whole self (mind, body and spirit) within the natural environment. Each client is different and unique but generally you will:

  • Have the space and confidence to share your story and what you are currently struggling with
  • Learn about the emotional and physical connections between the mind, body and soul
  • Explore, make sense of and heal from your current and, perhaps, past experiences
  • Develop a new relationship with yourself, others and how you relate to the outside world
  • Find, acknowledge and honour your strengths and personal qualities that may have become lost or neglected over your lifetime
  • Find confidence and trust in yourself and the life choices you make

An increasing number of clients are coming to see me with deep concern for the natural world and the behaviours of humans that are impacting on its capacity – and therefore ours – to thrive and even survive.

For more information about why I work in and with nature, please click here.

“Lucinda’s calmness and ability to make me look at the person I am has opened my mind to a different way of thinking and pushing my boundaries. I feel I’m a different person and I feel much more optimistic about my life.”

Still Unsure?

I understand that the prospect of having therapy may seem daunting. You may think it indicates that you have a mental health problem or that somehow you’re not clever enough to sort out your own life. I see it differently, I started having my own therapy nearly 20 years ago at a time when I’d reached a point where I felt I couldn’t go on I needed to stop feeling all knotted up inside. I came to realise that being able to explore who I was with the support of someone I trusted was powerful and liberating. I wasn’t any longer trapped being the person I believed myself to be – some of which I’d liked and some of which, quite frankly, I hadn’t! Good, supportive therapy takes you on a journey to discover the lost and neglected parts of yourself, which then allows you to experience the fullness of who you are.

“After working with Lucinda for just 5 sessions I was able to articulate issues which had been bothering me for a long time and gain some perspective. Her calm approach suited me and her direct manner was just what I needed.”

If you are ready for change and are willing to be moved and challenged by what you discover, my approach may be for you. I offer an initial free consultation via zoom or phone so give me a call on 07729 773469 or email me to get started. By the end of that session, you are likely to have a better sense of whether my approach is right for you and if I am the best person to help you right now. If you decide you would like to work with me, we will agree to meet for an initial number of sessions which we can then review. My rate is £70 for 50 minutes.

I studied for a postgrad diploma in Dramatherapy at Roehampton University (2001-5) and a postgrad diploma in Clinical Supervision at the Link Centre, Sussex ((2022). I am a member of the British Association of Dramatherapists (no.: 3005) and am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (AS08185). I abide by the ethics codes of both organisations.

I can be contacted on mob: 07729 773469 or email: lucinda@lucindaweis.com