Our therapists

LUCINDA LIDSTONE

LUCINDA LIDSTONE

Clinic Director | Senior Clinical Psychotherapist

Lucinda has worked in the Caring field for many years and is deeply committed to supporting both Adults and Adolescents in Crisis. She has worked within NHS and Private mental health settings, providing individual and group therapy to inpatients on Adolescent Acute Presentation and Eating Disorder Wards. She has also been in private practice for a number of years and founded ASC to support young people and their families in the South Essex area.

Adolescent Support Clinic: Lucinda has now returned to where she started, working mainly in private practice with adults and specialises in anxiety based disorders and life crisis.

Lucinda works within a diverse range of presentations including: Eating Disorders, Early-onset Psychosis, Behavioural issues and Self Harm and has published research exploring the Voice Hearing experience, historically often (wrongly) associated with Schizophrenia.

Lucinda works with individuals and also facilitates creative group therapy within a workshop environment. Lucinda provides training and retreats for transpersonal exploration, facing death and psychedelic integration.

Lucinda is an active campaigner for the lived experience of individuals and presenter of the ‘Talking Tealeaves’ podcast which addresses general mental health issues, personal growth, current research, relationships, expanding consciousness, non-ordinary experiences and existential and spiritual matters.

Lucinda works within the UKCP guidelines (Reg: 2011163514), for ethical practice and equal opportunities and is CRB checked. Lucinda is also a registered insurance provider.

GARY MEWES

GARY MEWES

Clinic Director | Therapist | Head of Adult Services

Gary is committed to supporting both Adults and Couples in crisis. Gary has worked with various presentations including depression, anxiety, loss & grief, sexual addiction, porn addiction and couples relationships.

Gary also has a keen interest in mens mental health and wellbeing. After working for many years in a male dominated workplace, he understands the stereotypical ideology that men are the strong silent type, able to cope with any given situation - keep quiet and carry on.

``I understand how challenging it can be to our egos, our self-worth, to communicate feelings of emotional distress. The fear of being labelled weak can prevent us from seeking help. I have worked therapeutically with men from all backgrounds and challenge the idea that silence equals strength. Through therapeutic communication we can gain insight, a greater awareness of our issues and an opportunity for personal growth.

I work from an integrative approach which means I will endeavour to tailor all our sessions to meet your own personal requirements, allowing you to gain the most out of your therapy.``

Gary adheres to the BACP code of Ethical Practice and is also a member of CORST – College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists and ATSAC – The Association for Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity.