Lulu Sunnucks
Integrative psychotherapistAbout Me
Hi, I'm Lulu. Therapy is not a casual undertaking. It requires a sincere commitment on your part to prioritise yourself and your personal growth. Together, we will identify any blind spots you may have and we will take action by resetting those frames of reference and patterns of behaviour that are holding you back.
Combining Psychotherapy, Psychology and Coaching, I practice from an integrated approach, which involves selecting techniques from different therapeutic orientations best suited to a Client's particular problem. Therapeutically, I mainly work with Polyvagal Theory, the Person-Centred Approach, Transactional Analysis, CBT & Psychodynamic Theory. Psychologically, I bring a rationalist and evolutionary perspective.
Prior to establishing a private practice, where I currently see Clients from very diverse backgrounds, my clinical experience began as a trauma-informed Psychotherapist at a women's charity, working with survivors of rape, sexual violence and domestic violence. I am currently working towards registration as a Clinical Sexologist and Couples Therapist.
My Clients report entering therapy, not with anxiety, but with a great sense of relief because they know help is on the way and they’re no longer alone. Either way, it’s not uncommon to experience intense emotions during your first sessions. Don’t worry. This is a normal part of the process and the intensity will decrease and we are in this together.
Locations
Issues often worked with
Types of therapy
Therapy offered
Client groups
Fees
Initial 30-minute consultation free of charge
£80 for subsequent 50 minute sessions
- Home visits possible within the Cotswolds – price on request & subject to limited availability
- Walking nature-therapy sessions available on request & subject to availability (dogs very welcome)
- Reduced rates offered for referrals from SARCs or women in refuge
Payment must be made after each session and further appointments will not be scheduled until full payment or arrears have been settled.
Payment can be made using bank transfer or card payment. If we are working remotely online, I will send you a payment link.
Please note that I only see Clients who are over the age of 18.
Training and qualifications
I am a member of both the British Psychological Society (BPS), the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a student member of the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT).
I am fully committed to working within their professional guidelines which are governed by the BACP Ethical Framework, the BPS Framework, the BACP Coaching Competence Framework and the COSRT code of Ethics and Practice.
- Diploma in Clinical Sexology and Relationship Therapy (current)
- MSc Psychotherapy (MBACP)
- PgCert Counselling
- BSc Psychology (MBPsS)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- Trauma & post-traumatic stress
- Child sexual abuse & childhood adversity
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Sexual violence & rape (including grooming gangs, sex trafficking & exploitation)
- Domestic, emotional, financial & psychological abuse (including forced marriage & so called honour-based violence)
- Attachment disorders
- Self-harm & chronic strategies of disconnection
- Low self-confidence & low self-esteem
- Abortion
- Sex-related issues
- Reproductive identity
- Eating distress
- Substance misuse
- Coercive control & gaslighting
- Betrayal, affairs & divorce
- Transgenerational trauma & family issues
- Loss & grief
- Shame & anger
- Disabilities & different bodies
- Lifestyle mentoring & empowerment coaching