Lucy Patten

Welcome to my profile.

I am a supervisor based in North Staffordshire, Stoke-On-Trent and the Newcastle-Under-Lyme area. 

I currently work online only. 

My availability is on a Thursday 8:00am - 9:00pm. 

I support both qualified practitioners, and am very experienced in supporting counsellors in training, typically studying Counselling and Psychotherapy. 

I provide a free initial 15 minute consultation session for all new practitioners.

I charge £50.00 per hour for qualified practitioners and £75.00 for 90 minutes.

Counsellors in training can access a reduced rate of:

£30.00 for 45 minutes.

£40.00 for 60 minutes.

£50.00 for 75 minutes.

£60.00 for 90 minutes. 

Welcome and thank you for taking time to visit my profile. I am a qualified counsellor and supervisor and I provide supervision to qualified practitioners and counsellors in training. I utilise a cyclical model of supervision and work holistically to explore and support your supervision needs. It is my aim to bring out the best of your practice and to commit to supporting you to learn, develop and be an effective practitioner. 

I provide a supportive, warm, open and honest environment and value the importance of working together. I am experienced in supporting people in different professions who manage high levels of risk and I am able to provide a calm and supportive experience at the same time as providing constructive direction, feedback and reflection. I am experienced in supporting people around complex situations, especially where there are child protection and safeguarding matters involved.

I hold a Higher Diploma in Counselling as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice: Counselling, Guidance and Support. I hold a Certificate in Clinical Counselling Supervision, am currently studying a Diploma in Clinical Counselling Supervision, and hold Post Graduate credits in Practice Education. I also hold a Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice, a BA (HONS) in Social Work and am a qualified Mental Health First Aider registered with Mental Health First Aid England. 

I am experienced in supporting and supervising counsellors and psychotherapists in training. As well as providing supervision, I have a role managing students on placement within a wellbeing service. These students are part of a multidisciplinary team that includes psychology and social work also. 

• I provide a free initial 15 minute consultation session for all new practitioners. 

• I charge £50.00 per hour for qualified practitioners and £75.00 for 90 minutes. 

• Counsellors in training can access a reduced rate of: 
• £30.00 for 45 minutes.
• £40.00 for 60 minutes.
• £50.00 for 75 minutes. 
• £60.00 for 90 minutes. 

To support you in finding the right supervisor for you, I offer a free 15 minute initial consultation session where we can discuss your needs and decide if we are going to be able to work together in your best interest. This session is currently being offered online via Teams. There is no obligation to continue in your work with me if you do not feel I am the right supervisor for you, it is just important that you find the right practitioner for you. 

You can arrange this free session by emailing or phoning me. More information is also available on the website also www.thepattenpractice.com

I look forward to hearing from you. 

Thank you for looking through my profile. 

I currently work online only. 

My availability for sessions is on a Thursday 8:00am - 9:00pm.

My sessions last for 50 minutes and cost:

• £50.00 for adults.
• £40.00 for adults who have care experience (previously in foster care or children's home).
• £40.00 for counselling and psychotherapy students.

Hello and thank for choosing to look at my profile. I am Lucy, an experienced therapist based in the Staffordshire, also covering Cheshire. I hold online sessions so am also able to work Nationally. 

Inevitably, there can be times for all of us when life presents challenges. Taking care of ourselves is important and accessing therapeutic support can be a way of doing this. 

I provide a confidential, supportive environment that aims to facilitate a therapeutic relationship. I focus on what matters to you and you and I work together to support your feelings or situation to change positively. 

I am experienced in working with adult clients and I am an expert in working with children and young people and have extensive experience in working therapeutically, especially around complex issues including trauma. 

Some of the areas I work with in children, young people and adults:

• Low mood
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Relationships
• Transitions
• Bereavement and Loss
• Separation and Divorce
• Behaviour
• Stress
• Home issues
• Trauma
• Employment
• School
• Financial stresses
• Sexual abuse

I hold a Higher Diploma in Counselling, a Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Practice: Counselling, Guidance and Support. I hold a Certificate in Clinical Supervision and Post Graduate credits in Practice Education, a Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice, a BA (HONS) in Social Work and am a qualified Mental Health First Aider registered with Mental Health First Aid England. 

I am a registered member of the BACP and adhere to their Ethical Framework which underpins my practice. It is important that the service you receive from me is professional and of high quality. I ensure that I maintain my training, skills and knowledge by routinely maintaining my continued professional development (CDP). 

I manage a wellbeing service that supports the needs of children and their families. This service also offers placements to students in training to be counsellors and psychotherapists as well as social workers and psychologists. 

I have worked therapeutically for many years having training in humanistic, person centred models. I also utilise Transactional Analysis which can be particularly effective in supporting positive relationships between ourselves and others both at home, with friends and in the workplace. I have completed training in relation to short term work and coaching. I am experienced in working with adults and specialise in supporting children and young people. 

Deciding to access counselling to support yourself can be a big step in its self and I aim to welcome you and help you to feel safe and supported during your experience of counselling. I will provide you with a safe, confidential space where you will be listened to non-judgmentally and experience empathy and kindness. I will not tell you what to do or make decisions for you but I will work alongside you as you manage your own needs and challenges and as you make decisions for your self. 

There can be times for all of us where support is needed and counselling offers a unique, supportive space whether you have challenges in your life, you are experiencing difficulty or just feel you need someone to talk to independent of your friends and family. I am used to working with people who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety and stress. I am experienced in supporting family issues and stressors, especially where there is conflict. 

My sessions last for 50 minutes and cost:

• £50.00 for adults.
• £45.00 16 & 17 year olds.
• £40.00 for adults who have care experience (previously in foster care or children's home).
• £40.00 for counselling and psychotherapy students.

To support you in finding the right practitioner for you, I offer a free initial 15 minute consultation session (by phone or online). This time enables us to meet each other, for you to ask questions and find out more about the process. It is really important that you find the right therapist for you and this time will support with that. If you decide I am not the right person to work with you, there is no obligation on you to continue. In this session we will talk about what you would like to achieve from our time together. I will give you an overview of the way we will work together and what you can expect from your sessions. 

If you would like to arrange your initial free session please phone, text or email me and I will get back to you by phone as soon as I am able which is usually by the next working day. 

You can learn more about what you can expect from counselling by visiting my website as well as www.bacp.co.uk