Do you recognise yourself..?
If you are a holistic therapist, social worker, health care/medical worker, perhaps a family lawyer, parent or teacher, do you recognise any of the following:
– you are 100% dedicated to your job at the same time as knowing that your attention to yourself falls short
– you worry all the time about whether you are doing a good enough job
– you feel agitated and exhausted most of the time and yet may find it hard to sleep
– you spend a lot of time ‘in your head’ and not in your body
– you have little if any time to relax and wind down
– you struggle to have or take time for your own self-care
– you eat too much, drink too much or have other unhealthy ‘self-soothing’ patterns
– you suffer with unexplained physical aches and pains, and ailments
– you are even wondering if you can continue in your job
If you are feeling overwhelmed and on the brink of burnout, therapy can help you to take a look at who you are and how you value yourself and your time, and help you find emotional balance and optimism about the future.
What I offer
My approach offers you the time and space for you to :
– share your story and what you are currently struggling with
– find, acknowledge and honour your strengths and personal qualities that may have got lost over time
– develop a new relationship with yourself, others and how you relate to the outside world
– find new confidence and trust in yourself and your capacity to look after yourself as well as manage your caring responsibilities
I work in Views Wood on the edge of Uckfield. The woods are owned by the Woodland Trust and it is open to the public, but there are plenty of parts of the woods where people rarely go, and which are therefore more secluded and private. The Wood offers a wonderful array of natural environments: native woodland, streams, ponds, bog and meadow and there are lots of creatures, plants, insects, birds, etc for the senses to respond to.
I work all the year through which means that the client and the therapy can benefit from the changing dynamics and resources which offer themselves as part of nature’s annual seasonal cycle.
Clients are asked to wear suitable footwear (there may be muddy areas even in the summer) and clothing. I bring with me a first aid kit and sit mats, and work, as I would indoors, with compassion, confidentiality and care
“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?
Perhaps you don’t believe you should be spending time, money or energy on yourself. Perhaps you think that needing therapy indicates that you have a mental health problem or that somehow you’re not clever enough to sort out your own life. My own experience of being in therapy has taught me that having the regular ear of a therapist, together with their skills and guidance, can help clients to make sense of the tangle of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that often make their lives difficult.
“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.”
Next steps
First of all, let’s have an initial chat: I offer a free 20 minute zoom or phone conversation after which you are likely to have a better sense of whether my approach is right for you. Then, if you’re ready, we can book in your first session. We will review the progress of therapy regularly to ensure that you are getting the support you need. I charge £70 for 50 minutes.
My credentials
I studied for a postgraduate diploma in Dramatherapy at Roehampton University (2001-5) and a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Supervision at the Link Centre, Sussex (2022). I regularly undertake Continued Professional Development; recent examples include training courses on trauma, attachment, neurodiversity, ecotherapy, group work and gaming disorders. 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.