Lucy Roberts
Adolescent accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist
BIOGRAPHY
Lucy has over 20 years’ experience in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Having worked in an NHS CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service) team and inpatient adolescent units, she is now working as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT). Lucy is passionate, skilled, and knowledgeable in treating adolescents experiencing mental health difficulties.
Lucy holds a degree in Mental Health Nursing (BSc Hons) and a Post Graduate Diploma at Master’s Level in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(CBT), accredited by The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
Treatment Approach
Lucy uses both CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) in her approach. Treatment focuses on exploring a young person’s thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offering practical interventions which can have a positive impact on improving an adolescent’s mental health and emotional wellbeing. Lucy also use interventions from DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy) which enhances skills in regulating intense emotions.
Fundamental to therapy and counselling is a strong therapeutic relationship. Lucy ensures to create a trusting environment where a young person feels heard, understood, and accepted.
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