Therapy

Who can I help?

I support women who feel stuck in long-term patterns of anxiety, overwhelm, shame and self-doubt. They may struggle in their relationships with others but also with themselves – in fact they may not even like some or even all aspects of who they are.

If this is you, you may notice that you constantly criticise and judge yourself and others; your relationships with others including your family and friends are ‘difficult’ or not very fulfilling; you’re always worrying about things you have no control over; and it may look like you’re ‘living the life’ but internally you feel low, dissatisfied and anxious about how your life is being lived. 

I have many years’ experience of working with women like you and can help you to:

  • examine the thoughts and beliefs that are keeping you stuck and may be getting in the way of your relationships
  • reflect on how your life experiences may be impacting on those thoughts and beliefs
  • begin to connect with and trust your own internal wisdom and impulses
  • free yourself from the impacts of past experiences
  • learn to lead a life that is fully aligned with your values and passions
  • learn to love yourself and enjoy your relationships with others

My clients are often seeking a deeper, more transformative experience – especially after trying other forms of therapy that didn’t quite bring the change they were hoping for. Many, although not all, have some experience of body-based practices like yoga, breathwork, Qi Gong, or Pilates, and are drawn to a more holistic approach to healing. And they generally enjoy being outdoors and already know how much better they feel when they’ve had a nature tonic.

Working holistically through the body and the mind

I invite my clients to explore and express themselves through both the body and the mind. Experiences like anxiety, overwhelm, shame, low self-esteem, relationship challenges and emotional pain don’t just live in our thoughts—they’re also held in the body. That’s why it’s so important to work on both levels to truly process and release them. Our thinking minds often cling to fixed narratives about who we are and what we’re capable of changing. In these cases, traditional talking therapy alone might not be enough. A more embodied approach can help clients access deeper layers of healing

Integrating nature as a resource and a guide with the mind-body experience

Working outdoors allows us to experience and respond to the rich multi-sensory natural environment we find ourselves in. I usually begin the therapy session by inviting you to shift into the ‘here and now’, taking note of your body’s responses to the natural world around you and your own internal impulses. This helps you move beyond the chatter of the thinking mind and begin to access your body’s own wisdom. From this deeper place of awareness, we journey together to explore the experiences and events that are keeping you emotionally stuck. I may invite into this exploration active practices such as movement, sound, or creative expression through artwork.

This whole-person approach to healing honours every part of who you are—mind, body, and spirit. It fosters a sense of integration and deep self-connection. Free from the noise and demands of modern life, nature can guide us in letting go of the fears and fixations that so often weigh us down. Over time, this not only brings relief and clarity, but can also enrich your relationships and expand your capacity to meet the world with joy, purpose, and inner balance.

Working outdoors all year round allows you and your therapy to be supported by nature’s ever-changing landscape. Through this, you may come to discover deeper truths about who you are, who you’re becoming, and how—with the right support—you can move toward that vision.

What can I help you with?

Some of the issues that my clients come to me with include:

  • feeling chronically anxious
  • ashamed about things that have happened to them in the past
  • overthinking
  • feeling lost and that they’re missing out on life
  • depression, low motivation and procrastination
  • not feeling good enough
  • difficulties in relationships particularly adult-child (of all ages)
  • feeling exhausted most of the time but struggling to sleep
  • explosive or uncontrollable emotions
  • unhealthy self-soothing strategies such as overeating, drinking too much alchohol, too much retail therapy and spending time on electronic devices
  • unexplained physical aches, pains and ailments?

Next steps

I believe that:

  • There are times in all of our lives when we can benefit from the support and guidance of someone who is truly present for us.

  • Therapy is most effective when you feel seen, heard, and respected—when you’re given the time, space, and agency to explore what matters to you and create the changes you seek.

  • A holistic approach, grounded in nature, offers a gentle yet powerful pathway for self-discovery and healing. It can help you reconnect with parts of yourself you may have forgotten or lost, uncover new insights, and begin to honour the person you truly are.

If you recognise yourself in any of what I’ve shared, I may be able to help you. I offer a free 15-minute exploratory chat to help you get a clearer sense of whether my approach feels like the right fit for you.

If you decide to move forward, the first session will be online. This gives us a chance to talk through the practicalities of working outdoors and explore the goals you’d like to set for our work together. From there, we’ll take our sessions into nature, where the real journey begins.

We’ll review our progress regularly, to ensure you feel supported, aligned and on track with what you need from therapy.

“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.”

A note on trauma and early life experiences

The work may flag up early life experiences which have been challenging, shameful or painful and which continue to have an impact on your day-to-day life in the here and now. One of the advantages of working with the body is that these experiences can be explored and processed without the need to return to the original experiences or memories. It is a process that you and I engage in as a co-collaboration, together with nature as a guide and a provider of resources for our work.

My work is trauma responsive which means, that I have a solid theoretical understanding of how the body and the mind become disconnected as a result of trauma. But more than that, I know how to empathically support someone with a trauma background through the process of reconnecting the body and the mind, and healing from the trauma. The result of this is that they are able to respond to the needs as they live their life in the ‘here and now’, and not from their experiences of the past.

“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.”

For information about my qualifications and experiences, please go to my welcome page.