Lucy Hoskins

I work 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) between the hours of 9am and 3pm.

I work 3 evenings (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) 5.15pm-8.30pm.

During the school holidays my work hours are condensed/ reduced.

Please contact me about my availability as it changes regularly.

Hi, my name is Lucy and I am a friendly, empathetic and creative counsellor who works with young people (ages 11+) and adults of all neurotypes. 

My focus is on creating and developing a trusting, warm and safe relationship where you can talk freely, without judgment. I have experience of working with a range of issues including; Anxiety, depression, panic attacks, trauma, relationship/family issues, bereavement, peri menopause/ menopause, low self esteem, low self confidence, abuse, neurodivergence (including autism and add/adhd) in adolescents and adults, and addiction and can support you with what you are going through.

Maybe you are feeling sad, depressed, anxious, stressed and it feels too much - Strong feelings may be leaving you overwhelmed and you are unsure how to manage them. Maybe you need some support with a life change such as a bereavement, illness or the menopause. Are you a young carer and struggling to navigate being a child/young adult with caring for a parent, sibling, family member? Perhaps you feel at a crossroads in your life and need a space where you can get some clarity. We can explore these things together.

Counselling can help. No matter how big or little your problem seems.

Talking with me will enable you to understand yourself better. Through the counselling relationship, you can begin the process of accepting yourself and making the changes you want to make. 

I offer individual counselling to adults and young people (ages 11+) and alongside talking therapy can incorporate creative ways of working such as sand tray, drawing, doodling, mindfulness, visualisations and working with images. 

I also include body listening in my work which involves bringing the body into awareness - This might be noticing tension, pains, sensations and your breathing. It is another way to access your thoughts, feelings and emotions by by-passing the rational part of your brain (the cognitive thinking part). It can be particularly helpful for processing trauma from childhood when our sadness, fears, distrust, pain, anger and other emotions can be stored in the body.

I offer short and long term therapy, depending on need, which can be on a weekly or fortnightly basis. 

Sessions are generally for 50 minutes.

I work face to face from an office in Worthing but also work online and offer home visits.

Once I have received your enquiry we will look at booking an initial introductory session. This session is 50 minutes and charged at a reduced rate of £30. It is an opportunity for us to explore your needs and expectations and see if we will be a good match for each other. Young people can attend on their own for this first session or parents are welcome to attend for all/ part of it. There is no obligation for you to continue beyond the first session.