Lucy Mpandawana

I’m Lucy Mpandawana, an MBACP-registered Integrative Psychotherapist offering psychotherapy and counselling for adults in Shoreham-by-Sea and online. I can offer a safe space to explore what is happening in your life, understand yourself more deeply and begin to make sense of difficulties that may feel hard to manage alone.

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My approach is integrative, drawing particularly on psychodynamic and humanistic therapy. This means we can explore both what is happening for you now and how earlier experiences, relationships and patterns may continue to influence your thoughts, feelings and behaviour. We work collaboratively, at a pace that feels right for you, with the focus shaped around your individual needs and circumstances.

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I work with people experiencing a range of emotional and life challenges, including anxiety, low mood, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief and bereavement, estrangement, changes in health, identity and significant life transitions. Sometimes there is a clear reason for seeking therapy; at other times, you may simply feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure why things feel difficult.

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Loss is a particular area of interest within my work. Loss can take many forms, including bereavement, the end of a relationship, estrangement, changes in health or circumstances, and other experiences that alter how we see ourselves or our lives. Its impact can remain with us long after an event has happened, sometimes affecting relationships, confidence and emotional wellbeing in ways that are difficult to understand.

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Whether you are facing something difficult now or carrying experiences from the past that continue to affect you, therapy can offer the time and space to explore what you are going through and consider what you might want to change.