Carly Lacey

I am an experienced and qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and I work with adults over 18. I offer a confidential, safe and non-judgemental space for you to talk through your difficulties. I believe everyone has the right to feel heard and I aim to work alongside you and empower you to be the version of yourself you want to be. I believe that by developing a secure therapeutic relationship, we can work together to understand and address some of your difficulties in order for you to feel more confident, gain self-awareness and feel more able to cope. 

Some areas I have experience working with include anxiety, depression, relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma, perinatal mental health, grief and more. I have also worked with people who have lost their sense of self or direction in life or those who feel stuck, lonely or unsatisfied with how their life is moving forward. Whatever it is that you may be struggling with, I can offer a safe space in which we can talk through, process and understand what may be going on for you.

I also have further training and experience working with people who are autistic or ADHD. You may have a diagnosis, are self-diagnosed, or you may be in the process of exploring this and would like a space to reflect on it further and how it impacts you. I can offer a non-judgmental and accepting space to explore and reflect on this. 

The way in which I work is rooted within the psychodynamic approach, which means that I believe that our past has an impact on our present, including unconscious thoughts, feelings and behaviours that we may not be aware of. I also have further training in CBT skills and Person-Centred counselling. This means I will work alongside you, at your own pace and in a way that you feel is right for you, to help you uncover the root of your difficulties, develop tools and a sense of self awareness and help you to understand yourself with compassion and acceptance.

Currently, I am working face to face in Worthing and online in the UK and offer short and long-term counselling. If you would like to discuss your options, or are unsure, please feel free to contact me to discuss things further. I will aim to get back to you within 48 hours.

Once you have contacted me for counselling, we can set up a free 10 minute introductory call to discuss availability and to see if I am the right counsellor for you. We can then set up an initial consultation which costs £45 and lasts for 50 minutes. This is a chance for us to get to know each other further and to see if counselling is the right option for you.