Carly Lacey

I currently have availability on a Monday evening and a Tuesday morning.

*I am currently on leave and will reply to your enquiry after the 2nd Jan 25.*

Do you feel depressed or anxious but don’t know why? You may have tried everything you can to stop feeling this way, but nothing helps or you may have retreated and are struggling to regain control.

Often depression and anxiety can actually be a symptom of a different problem, one that we may not be aware of. Often, these underlying reasons stem from our connections or lack of with other people in our lives. Perhaps you are experiencing conflict within your relationships, maybe you are struggling to get your needs met, to communicate and be heard, maybe you are struggling to develop connections with friends, family, romantic partners, colleagues etc. We will work together to help identify the root of your difficulty, identify anything that may be preventing a connection, help you to identify your needs and how to implement them, but also help you to process your feelings and experiences so that you feel more like the real you again.

I also have further training and experience working with people who are autistic or ADHD. You may have a diagnosis, are self-diagnosed, or you may be in the process of exploring this and would like a space to reflect on it further and how it impacts you. I can offer a non-judgmental and accepting space to explore and reflect on this.

I am an experienced and qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and I work with adults over 18. I offer a confidential, safe and non-judgemental space for you to talk through your difficulties. I believe everyone has the right to feel heard and I aim to work alongside you and empower you to be the version of yourself you want to be. I believe that by developing a secure relationship, we can work together to understand and address some of your difficulties in order for you to feel more confident, gain self-awareness and feel more able to cope.

The way in which I work is rooted within the psychodynamic approach, which means that I believe that our past has an impact on our present, including unconscious thoughts, feelings and behaviours that we may not be aware of. I also have further training in CBT skills and Person-Centred counselling. This means I will work alongside you, at your own pace and in a way that you feel is right for you, I will give you the space to bring what you feel you need to each session, whilst also considering you, your relationships, and your life as a whole to try and make sense of the current difficulties. I will gently challenge you if it’s appropriate and I invite you to share with me if you would like things to be different. It’s important we can both be honest and open with each other.

Currently, I am working face to face in Worthing and online in the UK and offer short and long-term counselling. If you would like to discuss your options, or are unsure, please feel free to contact me to discuss things further. I will aim to get back to you within 48 hours.

Once you have contacted me for counselling, we can set up a free 10 minute introductory call to discuss availability and to see if I am the right counsellor for you. We can then set up an initial consultation which costs £45 and lasts for 50 minutes. This is a chance for us to get to know each other further and to see if counselling is the right option for you.