About me
Hi, I’m Lucy!
Integrative* NCPS-accredited Psychotherapist and Counsellor.
Specialist Mental Health Mentor and Wellbeing Practitioner at Sheffield Hallam University.
Death Café Facilitator and qualified Mountain Leader.
“ Lucy offers a calm gentle presence, alongside enthusiastic vitality. She comes alongside authentically and thoughtfully ”
*Integrative Counsellors combine several counselling approaches, instead of the in-depth use of one.
A lot of clients I work with wonder if they can change…but after working together they start to feel content in the present moment, OK with good enough, more alive…
You might find my approach particularly helpful if you are:
Neurodivergent or wondering if you are - looking for someone with specialist knowledge & lived experience
In higher education and/or changing direction in life
Working out how to manage your energy levels & work-life balance, or recovering from burnout
Wanting to improve communication skills & relationships
Struggling with self-criticism, over-achieving & perfectionism
Experiencing anxiety & low mood
Looking to improve your everyday motivation & wellbeing
My experience & expertise
A lot of clients I work with are exploring ADHD or autism, or waiting for a diagnosis.
I have over 5 years experience supporting adults who identify as neurodivergent or are wondering if they are - in NHS, higher education and community settings, including Sheffield Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service (SAANS). I’m also specifically trained, as a Disabled Student Allowance (DSA) Specialist Mentor, to help neurodivergent university students find practical everyday strategies to manage exclusion, masking and exhaustion.
My aim is to guide you to find a stronger sense of who you are - which allows you to make the changes that work for you.
I spent 3 years working as a PCI-accredited health and wellbeing coach, and I bring this approach, alongside my Solution-Focused therapy training, into the work we do together. I have tools to help you realise your values, prioritise your goals or commitments, and feel confident to express your needs.
I will never push you to open up or make change - this work is about learning to rush less, feel less guilty and embrace how you work.
I have experienced burn-out, and taken the long road to learning how to rest, say no and stop the constant exhaustion cycle. So, I am not here to push you - but to bring my curiosity and openness, alongside my experience supporting overwhelmed students at Hallam University, to guide you towards self-acceptance and balance.
Is this sounding like an approach that would suit you?
Client Reviews
“This is the first time I’ve been able to fully open up. You get all of me. Nothing is hidden.”
Amy*
“Our sessions have been very important in becoming more accepting of myself. The relationship made me comfortable to talk about anything. This is a new chapter for me.”
Luca*
“You adapted the structure to what was good for me, which meant I persisted with the sessions, unlike with my other therapists. You've made sure the service meets my needs.”
Rhys*
*Names changed to protect client identity
My qualifications & training:
Professional Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, Academy SPACE, Sheffield
PCI-accredited Health Coaching, Peak Health Coaching
Autism and ADHD (in higher education), Optimum, SAANS, Voluntary Action Sheffield
Venture Trust Training in Outdoor Therapy
Solution-focussed therapy skills, Solution Focus Sheffield
Mental Health First Aider, MHFA England
Safeguarding, Sheffield Children Safeguarding Partnership (SCSP), High Speed Training
Trauma-informed practice, BSARCS, Carolyn Spring, Counselling Tutor, IDAS, SCSP, Hallam Uni, Rothacs
Nonviolent Communication, Woodbrooke Centre
Navigating End of Life, Grief and Loss, Sheffield Mind, Compassionate Sheffield
Suicide awareness, Carolyn Spring, Samaritans
Mountain Leader, Mountain Training
Run Leader, England Athletics
Get in touch
Email me at lucygray.therapy@gmail.com or fill out the form below.
For urgent help: call NHS 111 or the Samaritans call 116 123 or text ‘Shout’ to 85258.