Lucy Sherman - HCPC Registered EMDR & Art Psychotherapist (Online)

Lucy Sherman, ENDR Specialist & Art Therapist, My Therapist Online
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Lucy Sherman

EMDR Therapist, Art and Psychotherapist

Specialist support for trauma (PTSD & CPTSD), anxiety, neurodiversity and relational difficulties

HCPC (AS16216), EMDR UK

Pronouns: She/Her

I think it is important to treat people and this process with respect, compassion and kindness. Allowing you to take responsibility for your own creative decisions and content means that as opposed to leading you down a path, I am rather stood beside you, keeping you safe and supporting you in your journey.

I have over 10 years of experience working as a Psychotherapist. I have worked with individuals with a wide range of mental health struggles and neurodiverse needs,including trauma (PTSD & CPTSD), depression, anxiety, psychosis, Autism, ADHD, disordered attachment, personality differences, low confidence and more. Specialist fields I have worked in include those who have been in foster care, looked after children, acute psychiatric mental health issues, eating disorder, hospice/ bereavement, addiction and recovery programmes.

I offer Psychodynamic talking therapy and or Art therapy as well as being a specialist in EMDR. I often combine these modalities to best suit the individual I am working with.

Art Psychotherapy uses art media as its primary mode of expression; recognising how difficult it can be to translate our thoughts and feelings into words, as well as the stigma and challenges around language and mental health. Art is great at breaking through these barriers and allow us to reflect and express ourselves in a rich and authentic way. No artistic abilities are needed.

I follow a psychodynamic framework which focuses on looking at past experiences and relationships and the influence they have on current circumstances and relationships in your day to day life. I use this framework in both talking and art therapy. Having both vessels of therapy means I can adapt to provide a rich experience for my clients. 

EMDR (eye movement desensitisation reprocessing  therapy)- this is a therapy specifically designed for treatment of trauma (including CPTSD), using eye movement techniques as well as simultaneously recalling trauma. Individuals often find themselves freed of triggers, nightmares, fears, grieving and seemingly out-of-control symptoms that they have suffered with for years. The work will also focus on leaving you with a more positive core belief, helping develop positive self esteem.

Conditions & Difficulties Treated

Specialist Areas

  • Trauma (PTSD and CPTSD), Anxiety, Neurodiversity, Chronic illness, Relational issues

Anxiety & Stress

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety

  • Stress

  • Generalised Anxiety Disorder

  • Health Anxiety

  • Social Anxiety

  • Fears of Abandonment

Neurodiversity

  • Autistic Spectrum Disorder

  • ADHD

Mood, Self-Esteem & Emotional Wellbeing

  • Depression / Low Mood

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Loneliness

  • Emotional Regulation

  • Anger

Relationships & Attachment

  • Attachment Issues

  • Codependency

  • Communication Difficulties

  • Relationship Doubt

  • Infidelity, Affairs & Betrayals

  • Intimacy Difficulties

Family Issues

  • Adoption

  • Blended Families

  • Family Conflict

Trauma & PTSD

  • Childhood Trauma

  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

  • Complex PTSD

  • Road Traffic Accidents

  • Rape / Sexual Assault

  • Childhood Sexual Abuse

Health, Illness & Life Changes

  • Acute or Long-Term Health Conditions

  • Cancer

  • Menopause

  • Menstrual Health

  • Life Transitions

Eating & Weight Concerns

  • Overeating

  • Weight Loss Support

  • Eating Disorders

Grief & Loss

  • Grief

  • Bereavement

  • Loss

Work & Career Difficulties

  • Workplace Bullying

  • General Work Problems

  • Work-Related Stress

Other areas treated

  • Addictions - Substance

  • Anxiety - Agoraphobia

  • Anxiety - Death

  • Anxiety - Panic / Panic Attacks

  • Anxiety - Performance

  • Anxiety - Separation

  • Anxiety - Phobias

  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Alexithymia - difficulty identifying/ expressing  emotions

  • Bi-Polar Disorder

  • Body Image Problems

  • Chronic Fatigue / ME

  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum

  • Self Harm

  • Eating Disorders - Anorexia & Bulimia

  • Parenting Issues

  • Carer Problems

  • Hoarding

  • LGBTQI+ Related Issues

  • Gender Identity Issues

  • Pain management

  • Perfectionism

  • Procrastination

  • Relationship - Separation & Divorce

  • Career Coaching

  • Work - Redundancy

  • Trauma - Dissasociation

Therapeutic Approaches & Models

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Psychodynamic therapy     

  • Art Psychotherapy     

Lucy works with:

  • Adolescents (16 - 18 Years)                   

  • Adults (19-65 Years)                   

  • Elderly (65+ Years)                                                        

Professional Training & Accreditations

  • Art Psychotherapy, MA with merit, Goldsmiths University (2018)

  • EMDR Europe Accredited training, EMDR Academy (2022) 

  • Clinical Supervision Training, BAAT (2020)

  • EMDR UK

  • HCPC (AS16216)

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  • Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)

    EMDR is a therapy designed specifically for treating trauma, including PTSD and complex PTSD. It works by using gentle eye movement techniques while you briefly bring difficult memories to mind, which helps your brain reprocess experiences that have felt "stuck". People often find that triggers, nightmares, fears and other distressing symptoms - sometimes ones they have lived with for years - begin to lose their grip. As well as easing those symptoms, the work focuses on leaving you with a more positive sense of yourself and healthier core beliefs. You stay in control throughout, and we only ever move at a pace that feels safe for you.

  • Psychodynamic therapy looks at how your past experiences and earlier relationships shape the way you feel, think and relate to others today. Often the patterns we struggle with in the present have roots we are not fully aware of, and gently bringing these into the light can be freeing. Rather than offering quick fixes, this approach gives you space to understand yourself more deeply and to make sense of why certain situations or relationships feel the way they do. I use this framework in both talking therapy and art therapy, which means we can adapt it to whatever helps you express yourself most fully.

  • Art psychotherapy uses art-making as its main way of expressing what can be hard to put into words. Many of us find it difficult to translate our thoughts and feelings into language, and there can be real stigma and barriers around talking about mental health. Art offers another route in - a way to reflect and express yourself that is rich, honest and entirely your own. You do not need any artistic ability or experience at all; this is never about producing "good art". The image simply becomes a starting point for understanding and exploring whatever you bring.

 

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