Lucy Weston - Counselling

Hi, I’m Lucy, a qualified neurodivergent BACP registered counsellor, specialising in working with autistic and ADHD clients.

I have years of experience in supporting clients with a variety of challenges including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, abuse, dealing with an inner critical voice, difficulties with relationships, and obstacles to self acceptance and self care. My priority is that clients feel safe, heard and validated in sessions with me, and I offer genuine kindness, warmth and compassion in supporting clients to build self understanding, acceptance, and coping skills.

I have worked with many clients who have, like myself, been diagnosed as neurodivergent later in life, and want to understand their lives and themselves from the perspective of being neurodivergent, looking at areas including strengths, support needs, masking and sensory profile.

As a person-centred and integrative counsellor, I will work with clients to tailor support to their needs. Together we may explore current and past experiences, and looking at how they impact life, relationships, and inner thoughts and processes. We may look at incorporating more self-care, identifying specific needs and how to meet them, exploring ways to self-regulate, manage overwhelm and work through life’s obstacles. This may include mindfulness, creative work, sensory needs, and building an understanding of the unique ways in which the client communicates and process experiences and emotions.

I am trauma informed and neuro-affirming in my practice, and have specific lived and professional experience, training and interest in supporting autistic people and those with ADHD (including AuDHD) navigating the overwhelmingly neurotypical world around us.

I am late diagnosed autistic myself, and as a parent carer too, neurodivergence is also my passion and special interest.

For a free 15 minute initial chat to help you decide if you want to book an initial session, please contact me on 07394 946427, or email me at lucywestoncounselling@gmail.com – it doesn’t have to be a phone call if you aren’t comfortable with that, it could be an email or WhatsApp exchange. You can also check out my website https://www.lucywestoncounselling.com

Training and qualifications:

I trained as a Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor at Bath College of Psychotherapy and Counselling (BCPC), where I graduated with the following qualifications:
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– Level 6 Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling;
– Foundation Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their code of ethics.

I also hold a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling, from Counselling Tutor (BACP and ACTO recognised).

Professional development certificates in developing Neuro-Affirming Practice, counselling autistic and ADHD clients, and trauma support.

Prior to starting my private practice, I worked as a counsellor for Wiltshire Mind for several years.
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