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Lucy Scott is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who originally trained as a Trauma Informed Art Psychotherapist in New York. She has since become a certified trainer in the Attachment Regulation Competency (ARC) framework, trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Sensory Motor Affect Regulation Therapy (SMART).
My approach
My therapeutic approach is holistic and guided by client-centered, humanistic principles. I believe everyone has an innate drive towards wellness and I partner with clients in their goals, using a psycho-dynamic, trauma-informed perspective. I can also employ art therapy interventions and techniques if the client is drawn to that approach.
My focus
I have traditionally worked with clients and family systems impacted by complex trauma. I work with clients struggling with post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, negative self-concept, parental concerns, and relationship challenges.
My communication style
My communication style is warm, with an emphasis on reducing shame and creating an environment for honest reflection. I communicate clearly and while I bring knowledge and understanding, I prioritize the client's expertise on their own experience.
My journey to mental healthcare
I am originally from New Zealand. I have always been driven by genuine connection with people and exploration of the human experience. Living in New York after undergrad and creating art for my own personal growth I became fascinated by the loop of creative expression and bearing witness as an innate healing framework. This led me to become certified in Creative Arts therapies at The New School in New York where I learned about the healing powers in the modalities of music, dance, drama, and visual art. This has cemented my holistic understanding of wellness. I went on to gain my master's in Art Therapy from The School of Visual Art. I wrote my thesis on using the current neuroscientific understanding of trauma, early attachment, and art-making to reprocess and integrate traumatic material and traumatic attachment. I have interned and worked in psychiatric hospitals in New York and Chicago with a wide variety of diagnoses. I moved back to New Zealand where I worked at a feminist organization for survivors of sexual abuse and in this role learned to incorporate evidence-based principles of CBT and DBT into her work. I used these principles when I co-developed and wrote all the original content for a wellness website for female-identifying youth to support survivors. Upon returning to Chicago, I began working in child welfare supporting youth and family systems impacted by complex trauma, which I still do to this day. In my current role, I supervise other clinicians in holistic and evidence-based practice. I believe everyone has an inherent drive towards wholeness and health, and am grateful I can help bear witness to these healing journeys.
My goals for you
I approach goal setting collaboratively. Goals are generated through clinical interviews and assessments with a focus on reducing suffering.
My first session with you
A first session with me is an opportunity to get to know each other and the expectations of treatment. We will discuss relevant history and the reason for seeking treatment. I will review my approach and we will set goals for ongoing work together.
