EMBARK

Counselling, Psychotherapy & Coaching

through an IFS (Internal Family Systems) lens

Take Time to Embark

You’re a living, breathing ‘human becoming’, evolving and discovering your way through life.

Sometimes you fly, sometimes you get stuck. Along the way, you may slip sideways or fall backwards.

Every journey of self-discovery begins with one simple step. However daunting that first step may seem, Embark Counselling & Coaching will support and guide you from start to finish.

Therapy offers a guiding light and inner compass to help you safely navigate your unique inner landscape.

LET'S GET STARTED

Counselling is having someone walk side by side with you, learning from your past to help you find your chosen path forward, navigating the hazards, and giving you the strength and courage to continue your onward journey.

Coaching is about looking boldly into the future and designing a fulfilling life you can aspire to and be inspired by. A meaningful life grounded in your unique strengths and core values.

IFS (Internal Family Systems) is a transformative tool that views every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts led by a core Self.

Through IFS therapy, you can better understand your past, present, and future, and use that awareness to build more health, happiness, and self-trust.

I am a Level 2 trained IFS Therapist and specialise in exploring my clients' inner systems to strengthen their Self energy and support attunement and integration.

Are you ready to Embark on your journey of self-discovery?

Let’s get started!

Lucy

Two people sitting in chairs facing each other with a small wooden table between them. Each person has a cup of coffee or tea on the table. One person is wearing orange and brown plaid corduroy pants, a brown sweater, and fuzzy socks. The other person is wearing black pants, a light-colored sweater, and brown shoes. The setting has light-colored wooden flooring.

The Body Keeps the Score author,

Dr Bessel van der Kolk, hails IFS Therapy as:

‘The treatment method that all clinicians should know to treat clients effectively.’

There is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to feel and no-one-way to heal. We are all born as unique individuals, and our experiences and life events shape us in different ways. Protective parts and wounded exiles emerge to offer help or hold painful memories as you go.

Whether you're seeking therapy to address the persistent gloom of depression or negative anxious thoughts, coping with the profound pain of losing a loved one, or another significant life event, having the support of a therapist can be invaluable & transformative.

It may be that you’re navigating a recent diagnosis or perhaps, more broadly, you’re searching for meaning and purpose in your life.

Whatever your reason for being here, I assure you, it’s a good place to start.

Embarking on a therapeutic voyage can reveal hidden clues that may explain past choices and current situations. It's a courageous process of self-awareness and self-compassion, guided entirely at your own pace.

Curiosity leads to answers. Calibration brings us back to wholeness.

I look forward to meeting you

Lucy

A person sitting in a modern chair wearing an orange sweater and brown corduroy pants, with two coffee mugs on a table in front of them.

THE EMBARK WAY

CURIOSITY

Embark on a journey that nurtures your inherent curiosity and reveals your true self.
CLARITY

When we feel empowered we can make conscious choices and create a sense of calm and clarity.
COURAGE

It’s a courageous process towards self awareness, to be guided entirely at your own pace.

Lucy, wearing an orange sweater sitting indoors, looking to her left with a neutral expression.

CLIENT REVIEWS

Working with Lucy has been transformative for me. From the start Lucy created a space of safety and allowed all parts to be heard, which in turn allowed me to hear them too. She is an incredible listener. I've come to know myself in new ways that I'd been ignoring for years, which is a wonderful relief. I'm very grateful for our time working together and would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to understand themselves better and build more compassion toward all the parts along the way.

Client Review 2026
Whilst I had read a little about IFS therapy I came with no expectations, only that I had read others had found it truly helpful. Lucy’s calm, skilful approach to IFS therapy made me feel completely safe and validated. I felt truly heard, learning that all of my feelings are valid has been tremendously helpful; it helped me to have compassion for all my emotions. I found working with Lucy was a hugely positive experience. At the end of each session, I reflected on how much lighter I felt. Having concluded our sessions, the positive impact is undeniable, as I have already said, I feel lighter and more able to navigate my life. Thank you, Lucy.

Client - 2026
Lucy has a rare way of guiding you—gently, thoughtfully, and with real depth. She creates a space where you feel safe enough to explore the parts of yourself you might usually avoid. Through Internal Family Systems, she helps you connect with the different parts of you with compassion and curiosity. With her support, you can feel and release emotions from the past without getting caught in the story, which feels incredibly freeing and light. There is something powerful in how she works: bringing clarity where there was confusion, calm where there was overwhelm, and a deeper connection back to yourself. She holds space with a quiet, poetic presence—gently supporting you through the process of becoming, where old emotions can soften and release without judgement. She is, without question, one of the most amazing people I have ever met: a fountain of wisdom, endlessly creative, deeply kind, and profoundly supportive. Working with Lucy feels like being guided home to yourself—with a sense of freedom you didn’t know was possible.

Client 2026
I can’t thank you enough for such a wonderful experience on your recent Spring Equinox Day Retreat. I enjoyed it even more than the January retreat day….. As well as being totally relaxing, I learnt so much from it, and my mind is still blown by all of the facts about the heart! What makes it such a wonderful day is all of the time, care, thought and love that you put into making the day so special for us and looking after us so well. It is a day of nurture and restoring….recharging…..learning and embracing…. and connecting with wonderful people. A truly safe and ‘brave’ space…..A haven, a sanctuary…. I could go and on! Each reading that has been chosen is chosen so wisely, and the words have a long-lasting and very powerful impact. I am looking forward to exploring and reading some more of the poems myself.

Retreat Client 2026
Working with Lucy has been one of the most positive and life-changing experiences I’ve ever had. From the very first session, she created a space where I felt completely safe, understood, and supported. She has an incredible ability to listen with genuine empathy and help make sense of complex feelings in a way that feels both grounding and empowering. Each week, I looked forward to our sessions because I knew I could be open and honest without any judgment. She not only helped me understand what I was going through but also gave me practical tools and insights that I will continue to use every day. Thanks to her guidance, I feel more confident, self-aware, and better equipped to handle challenges in a healthy way. I’m deeply grateful for her compassion, wisdom, and the safe space she created for me to grow and heal. I can’t recommend Lucy highly enough, she has made such a difference in my life.

Embark Client 2025
I had been building up the courage to contact someone for some support with my mental health for so long that by the time I contacted Lucy I was at the lowest point I think I have ever been in my life. Lucy was so gentle and understanding, whilst being completely professional, and I immediately felt that I was in safe hands. She took time to listen and has an extraordinary ability to remember every tiny detail I have told her without having to use notes, which makes you feel really ‘heard’ and listened to. We took everything at my pace and I felt safe to let Lucy know when I couldn’t face a topic or perhaps wanted to explore something else. Each week I noticed a remarkable difference in my ability to process, understand and conquer my fears and anxieties, and it was amazing how the IFS system just slowly implemented itself into my thinking and I began to be able to analyse situations and face issues I would have previously been to terrified to even contemplate. I am now in such an amazing place that I have ended my sessions with Lucy, but she has reassured me that she is always there for me in the future. Lucy is an incredible therapist and counsellor and I would highly recommend her to everyone!

Embark Client 2025
I’ve visited various therapists over the years, costing thousands of pounds, and with very limited results. Being someone with an active imagination (rather than being academic), I immediately took to Lucy’s IFS sessions from day one. Coming out of the first session was like I’d just woken up and seen something clear and simple, yet profound, for the very first time. It was genuinely a WOW moment. Lucy is excellent at talking you through the IFS experience, what it does and how it can help you. Or rather, how you can help yourself. It was the first time in my 60plus years I knew something was going to change, and it did. Lucy is a genuinely warm, kind and lovely person who also happens to be a superb psychotherapist.

Embark Client 2025
Lucy has been a tremendous help with her counselling approach and the structure has really helped me discover more about myself that I would never of known before working with Flow. I felt extremely low and lost before my counselling began but with time and patience, it has helped me and my self esteem grow and put me on the right path to better things.

Embark Client 2025
I think the idea of speaking to someone new about your problems can be a bit overwhelming or nerve racking. But you don’t just find a therapist to vent to, you also find a bit of a friend through the process. Even if you don’t believe in the idea of therapy, the idea of having someone to talk to that is also a professional feels really good.

Embark Client 2025
I can’t recommend Lucy enough. From our very first session, she made me feel safe and comfortable, like I could really open up without judgment. What stood out to me most was how insightful she is, she doesn’t just listen to what you’re saying but picks up on things you didn’t even realise you were feeling or thinking. She’s incredibly professional but also so empathetic. It’s a balance that makes you feel completely heard and understood while still being gently guided to see things in a new way. Her warmth and care always came through, and I knew I was in good hands every session. Thanks to Lucy, I’ve gained so much clarity and confidence. She’s given me tools that I know I’ll carry with me for a long time. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares and can help you grow, I can’t imagine a better therapist than her.

Embark Client 2024
My time working with Lucy has left an imprint on my life and it is something I will never forget. In a warm and inviting safe space, she patiently helped me navigate my challenging upbringing, understand my behaviours and practice self compassion. Lucy's expertise and holistic approach helped me find my sense of self and also gain the tools I need to enable me to continue to flourish. Thank you for everything.

Embark Client 2024
Thank you so much for your commitment to my well-being. It goes way beyond any expectation I could ever have. Your implicit understanding and non-judgemental approach leave me speechless! I really appreciate all that you do.

Embark Client 2023
My coaching sessions with Lucy really have been transformational and I cannot thank her enough. Lucy’s gentle yet positive advice and coaching encouraged me to question my self-perceptions, establish my values, what I want from life going forward and to take steps to achieve this lifestyle. One of the most important things I learned was that other people are not judging me and almost certainly do not see me as I thought they did. This was blocking me from reaching out to others, as an introvert. Instead, this has given me the confidence to make an effort with people and it has already been a revelation. I have a very different outlook on life in just a few short weeks, a renewed energy. I would wholeheartedly recommend your coaching.

Embark Client 2023
I did some coaching sessions with Lucy, The sessions were very thought-provoking but that didn’t end in the room itself as on discussions between us both there was “homework” which was great as the weeks flowed so well and the journey wasn’t broken by time. The work is done by yourself, at no point did I feel influenced, hurried or judged just fully supported and respected by Lucy in every way and her knowledge and personality reflect on her style of coaching. If you need any guidance in your life I would wholeheartedly recommend Lucy. It is the one journey I would want to do with no one else.

Embark Client 2023
I was stuck and unsure of what I wanted to do with my life. The structured sessions with Lucy helped me to focus on what I truly wanted for my future health and happiness. She was brilliant, taking time at each stage to ensure that I was supported. It was hard as I needed to take an honest look at my behaviours and work on how I could change my days to give me something that I would value more. Lucy worked with me, gently and incisively, enabling me to put together some goals. It was so empowering, so worthwhile. I can feel the tangible benefit of working with Lucy and am very thankful to her for all her care and support.

Embark Client 2023
I was at a point in my life when I had lots of different ideas and possibilities zooming around in my head but was lacking any real direction and didn't know where to start, or even what I should be starting on! Through the coaching process, Lucy helped me really consider my underlying motivations and steered me on a path which took into account all of the factors of my life and how I could build a meaningful project without compromising my commitment to raising my children and supporting their needs. I am now aware that I need to prioritise self-care and build it into my weeks as a necessity and not a self-indulgent luxury but I also needed an outline plan for a purposeful project outside of the home.

Embark Client 2022
I was feeling stuck in a rut and needed a change in my career but was uncertain about which direction to go in. Lucy worked with me over four sessions to identify my core values and figure out what would make for a fulfilling work/life balance. She was a great listener, full of ideas, and incorporated lots of holistic practices from the other modalities she’s trained in. I feel excited about the future in a way that I haven’t in a long time thanks to our work together.

Embark Client 2022