https://www.lucyparkertherapy.com/aboutme daily 0.75 2022-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625e8aa019d02a09caa21004/ffd56b1f-8976-4d19-9b95-0f3f194ff86a/IMG_1830.jpg About Me - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.lucyparkertherapy.com/art-therapy daily 0.75 2022-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625e8aa019d02a09caa21004/78927b78-4ea4-4f13-8d25-4a1933460dcb/IMG_0596.jpg Art Therapy - Art therapy can be particularly useful when it may be difficult to access painful feelings or when words are too hard to find. Communicating creatively can feel safer. My primary approach is creative, using art materials with psychodynamic thinking to explore feelings that can often relate to past as well as on-going experiences that may have not been resolved or that continue to cause upset. Using art materials is an alternative form of communication that can connect us to our unconscious past. It can help us to name, understand and then talk about how we feel when those emotions seem too difficult or overwhelming. This approach is not about being good at art but is about trying to understand how we may be feeling and helps us express and work through our difficulties. I provide all materials for each session. You can come and just talk, and not use art materials too. https://www.lucyparkertherapy.com/counselling daily 0.75 2022-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625e8aa019d02a09caa21004/1650893857002-GM1Q79X90JGAP15SQ7PP/unsplash-image-iJ2IG8ckCpA.jpg Counselling and Psychotherapy - Counselling and therapy can offer a safe space to explore your emotions. I offer an empathetic and non-judgemental space to support a range of difficulties. The quality of the therapeutic relationship is of utmost importance, so I offer a 15 minute free phone consultation ahead of each prospective session to build a connection. Counselling for Adults Sometimes we can feel stuck or overwhelmed by what life has thrown at us. Talking in a safe environment can help make sense of this and support change. Counselling for Children and Young People I have 15 years of experience of working with children and young people in both the NHS and educational settings. Using a creative approach is integral to my practise. This includes methods such as art and play as a way to connect with the young person, which can be particularly helpful when they may not have the words or understanding to communicate how they are feeling. “Everything got better doing therapy” - Anonymous Client, Aged 13 https://www.lucyparkertherapy.com/rates-and-locations daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625e8aa019d02a09caa21004/0d65c5d1-3222-47df-88cc-341d313b75ff/WhatsApp+Image+2022-04-19+at+1.29.39+PM.jpeg Rates and Locations https://www.lucyparkertherapy.com/contact daily 0.75 2022-04-25 https://www.lucyparkertherapy.com/home daily 1.0 2022-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625e8aa019d02a09caa21004/232de583-fd98-4a6f-9789-174a65d60efd/IMG_7499.jpg Home - How can I support you? Life isn’t always straightforward, and sometimes we need some help to make sense of the past and present. I provide a safe space to listen, reflect on and explore whatever difficulties you may be facing. Issues that I can help with include anxiety, low mood, depression, anger, low self esteem, relationship challenges, bullying, academic pressure, school refusal, transitions, loss, bereavement, identity and trauma. I’m also able to offer parent consultations. Therapy can provide the opportunity to make positive change. Sometimes we only need to change a tiny bit to make life much better. https://www.lucyparkertherapy.com/parent-consultation daily 0.75 2022-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625e8aa019d02a09caa21004/1650895851569-ID2QG3H83VDSHDBZTB7J/unsplash-image--1_RZL8BGBM.jpg Parent Consultation - Parent Consultation It’s not easy being a parent - we’re not always sure what the right thing to do is. I can offer parents a space to explore what the best way forward might be. This can include signposting and supporting the right solution for you and for your child. “Our daughter has benefited from Lucy’s fantastic therapy sessions and always leaves them high spirited and happy. She really enjoy’s the art process and has opened up, enabling her to articulate her feelings and worries. Lucy’s logical process was really well explained to us and we really appreciated all her feedback and guidance.” - Anonymous Client Parent https://www.lucyparkertherapy.com/supervision daily 0.75 2022-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/625e8aa019d02a09caa21004/1652269302663-97CHGU9W0U4NPIZGTOLV/unsplash-image-MJAoiige14E.jpg Supervision - Supervision I am a qualified CYP-IAPT supervisor, graduating from Kings College London in 2021. I am able to supervise a range of modalities and approaches, including counsellors and integrative therapists, however I have a particular interest in supervising creative therapists who work with children. “Supervision with Lucy is a warm, safe and nurturing space. When I had supervision with Lucy, I felt listened to and validated. Lucy was also great at challenging me within the supervision space to consider things from a different angle and her artistic eye and conversation through metaphors helped me to unpick the work and look at things from multiple perspectives. I also felt like supervision gave me a break from the work in a space that felt trusting and empathetic. I really enjoyed my time being supervised by Lucy.” Anonymous Supervision Client