Lucy Watney

Individual, Couples and Family Therapist

With over 15 years of therapeutic experience, Lucy Watney is a highly knowledgeable Family and Systemic Psychotherapist who is fully accredited and a professional member of the UKCP – United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy – and the AFT – Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice.

She works with families, couples, and individuals. She has a particular depth of experience in supporting families with children and young people and offers parenting support to those facing difficulties in their parenting journey.

Lucy focuses her work on the individual needs and goals of each client, drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, including attachment theory, solution-focused therapy, and narrative therapy. Her background as a Dance Movement Therapist has also informed her work, giving her a lasting appreciation of how working with the body can help regulate the nervous system and support emotional well-being.

Offering both in-person and face-to-face appointments.

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About Lucy Watney

As a Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about supporting individuals, couples, families, and young people with communication issues and relationships. I have particular experience working with challenges related to neurodiversity and difficulties with marriage and parenting.

I have worked across various online and face-to-face settings, including the charity sector, voluntary services, the NHS, private practice, and schools. I bring a relational focus to all of my work, whether I am supporting individuals, couples, or families. I believe that relationships with partners, family members, friends, ourselves, and work play a vital role in our well-being. When difficulties arise, they can often be rooted in communication issues, differences in values or parenting styles, or wider breakdowns in connection.

In my work, I closely examine how community, culture, politics, and environment influence our experiences and relationships. I also have experience working with neurodivergent children, young people, and adults, recognising and valuing how people experience and interact with the world.

Throughout life, we all encounter moments that can trip us up, unsettle us, or take us off course. During these times, having a safe, non-judgmental space to reflect, process, and find a way forward can be invaluable. As a therapist, I aim to provide that space to walk alongside my clients, working collaboratively and supportively towards their goals.

Areas Lucy Watney Can Help With

Self-esteem and confidence issues
Neurodiversity-affirming support
Parenting challenges and differences in parenting style
Bereavement, grief and loss
Anxiety and depression
Mental health difficulties
Relationship difficulties, including intimacy issues and infidelity
Conflict and communication difficulties
Childhood trauma and difficult life experiences
Addiction issues
Family issues
Difficulties with trust

Whether working together over a more extended period or focusing on a specific issue in short-term therapy, I support clients in making the changes they want to see. I believe therapy should be collaborative and empowering, helping clients identify their strengths, achieve their goals, and build a greater sense of well-being and resilience.

I offer both online and face-to-face appointments.

Qualifications and Memberships:

MSc Family and Systemic Psychotherapy – Birkbeck University and the Institute of Family Therapy
BSc Psychology – The Open University
MA in Dance Movement Therapy – Laban Dance Centre and City University
BA Ed Primary Teaching – St Luke’s College, University of Exeter
Emotional Freedom Technique Level 1 Training – EFT International Accredited, The EFT Centre
Registered Family Therapist UKCP
Professional Member of the Association of Family Therapy