Lucy Wainwright
MA Art Psychotherapy, PGDip Clinical Supervision
Hello! I'm Lucy.
I work with:
- Adults living with the effects of trauma and adverse childhood experiences
- Autistic and ADHD adults, including those exploring a possible diagnosis
- People experiencing anxiety, depression or low self-esteem
- Those navigating loss, life transitions and relationship difficulties
- Therapists and helping professionals seeking personal therapy
People come to therapy for many reasons. You may be struggling with anxiety, low mood, trauma, relationship difficulties, loss, self-esteem, or a sense that life has become difficult to navigate. You may be beginning to understand yourself through the lens of autism or ADHD, or trying to make sense of patterns that have followed you for many years.
I offer a warm, thoughtful and non-judgemental space in which we can explore what is happening in your life and how you came to be where you are. Together we can make sense of difficult experiences, recurring patterns, relationships, emotions and ways of coping that may once have been necessary but no longer serve you well.
My approach is informed by my training as an Art Psychotherapist and my experience working with trauma, neurodivergence, loss, identity and life transitions. Some clients come with a clear difficulty they want to address, while others arrive with a feeling that something is not quite right but are unsure where to begin. Both are welcome.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy in a comfortable and discreet therapy room in Whaley Bridge, High Peak, and online across the UK. Sessions are usually 60 minutes and take place weekly. In our first meeting we will explore what has brought you to therapy, what support you are looking for, and whether I am the right therapist for you.
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ~ Mary Oliver
Art therapy for adults in Derbyshire and Online
"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time." ~ Thomas Merton
Art therapy offers another way of exploring experiences that can be difficult to put into words. Images, objects and creative processes can help us express feelings, memories and ideas that may be hard to access through conversation alone.
No artistic skill or experience is needed. Art therapy is not about producing beautiful artwork, but about curiosity, expression and discovery. The focus is on the process rather than the finished piece.
As an HCPC-registered Art Psychotherapist, I offer art therapy both in person and online. I will work alongside you with care and respect, helping you explore the meaning of what emerges and supporting you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your experience.
Ecotherapy
Outdoor therapy offers the opportunity to step into a more spacious, embodied way of working. Walking or sitting in nature can help us slow down, notice what is happening inside, and connect more deeply with ourselves and the world
My Nature Office is near Taxal Moor Road, a few minutes from the centre of Whaley Bridge. It is a peaceful hillside of mixed woodland, open views and winding paths, offering privacy and tranquillity despite the occasional dog walker or jogger. Sessions may involve walking, sitting, talking, noticing, reflecting or simply spending time in the landscape together.
Many people find that being outdoors helps them think differently, access emotions more easily, and feel less confined than they do in the therapy room. The changing seasons, weather and natural environment can all become part of the therapeutic process.
You do not need to be especially fit to benefit from ecotherapy, only reasonably mobile and appropriately dressed for the conditions. If the weather makes an outdoor session unsafe or impractical, we can meet indoors or online instead. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss any adaptations that would help you access outdoor therapy safely and comfortably.
Online therapy
Online therapy offers a flexible and effective way to access support in the comfort of your own home. It may suit you if you have a busy schedule, limited mobility, caring responsibilities, health concerns, or simply prefer to work from your own space.
I hold a qualification in online and telephone therapy and have many years' experience of working remotely. Online therapy can be every bit as thoughtful, relational and meaningful as meeting in person, and many clients find it easier to reflect and speak openly when they are in familiar surroundings.
Sessions take place on Teams or by telephone. Art therapy and nature-based approaches can also be adapted for online work where appropriate and of interest.
Clinical Supervision for Counsellors and Psychotherapists
I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Supervision from the University of Derby and offer supervision to counsellors, psychotherapists, trainee therapists and other helping professionals.
My approach is relational, reflective and collaborative. I aim to provide a supportive space in which you can think deeply about your work, explore challenges and uncertainties, develop your clinical confidence, and attend carefully to ethical and professional responsibilities. We may also consider process, embodiment, creativity, safeguarding, boundaries and the wider organisational systems within which you work.
I offer supervision online, in person, outdoors and by telephone. Sessions take place four-weekly and are 90 minutes long as standard, allowing time for thoughtful reflection and giving the work room to breathe.
Reduced rates are available for counselling and psychotherapy students.
Please contact me to discuss your needs and requirements.
About me
Hello! I'm Lucy.
I am curious about the stories we tell ourselves, the relationships that shape us, and the ways we adapt to survive difficult experiences. I believe that meaningful change begins with understanding, compassion and the courage to look honestly at our lives. My role is not to tell you who to be, but to help you discover more fully who you already are.
I value thoughtful, long-term work and believe that lasting change often emerges through a relationship that is steady, curious and compassionate.
Whaley Bridge is easily reached from Buxton, Macclesfield, New Mills, Manchester, Sheffield and more, or meet me online from anywhere in the UK.
Contact
Please note that this is not an Emergency Service.
If you are in serious distress or if you feel you might be in danger, please call the NHS on 111 or go to 111.nhs.uk
Alternatively you can call The Samaritans on 116 123.
Privacy Notice
Your privacy is important to me. Any personal information you provide will be kept safe and secure and used only for the purposes for which it was collected.
I comply with current UK data protection legislation, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations.
Initial enquiries
If you contact me to enquire about counselling, psychotherapy or supervision, I will collect information such as your name, email address and any information you choose to share in your enquiry.
If you decide not to proceed, I will securely delete your personal information within one week of your decision. If you would prefer me to delete it sooner, please let me know.
If you choose to proceed, I will collect additional information necessary to provide a safe and effective service. This may include your postal address, telephone number, GP details (where relevant, and with your consent), and information relating to your health and wellbeing.
As a psychotherapist, I process special category data relating to health and mental health where this is necessary for the provision of therapy.
Full details of how your information is collected, used, stored, retained and, where necessary, shared will be provided in my working agreement and full privacy policy before our work begins.
Retention of records
Client records are retained securely for seven years following the end of our work together, after which they are confidentially destroyed.
Your rights
Under data protection legislation, you have rights in relation to your personal information, including the right to request access to the information I hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate information, and, in certain circumstances, to request restriction or erasure of your data.
Concerns or complaints
If you have any concerns about how I handle your personal information, please contact me in the first instance so that I can try to resolve the matter.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator. Further information is available from the ICO at www.ico.org.uk.
ICO Registration
I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Registration number: ZB297511
Notes:
If you are in serious distress or if you feel you might be in danger, please call the NHS on 111 or go to 111.nhs.uk
Alternatively, you can call The Samaritans on 116 123.
For other sources of help, please follow this link: www.mind.org.uk