Lucy Walsh, M.A.
Psychology Extern
Midtown + Virtual
People do their best to cope with the ongoing circumstances of their lives. However, coping strategies that may have been adaptive in our earliest environments often lead to challenges down the road in how we perceive and relate to ourselves and to others. As a result, you may find yourself feeling down, overwhelmed, stuck, or lonely as you navigate transitions, stressors, or the day to day rhythms of life, without a clear picture of why you’re feeling this way. As your therapist, I will help you build an understanding of what is contributing to your present challenges while highlighting and expanding upon your strengths. In doing so, we will work together to reduce your emotional pain, free you up to relate in new ways, and ultimately work towards your personal goals.
I view the relationship between client and therapist as an essential part of the therapy process. I strive to build an authentic connection with each client in which they feel safe and heard. To do so, I offer a mix of warmth, compassion, humor, and creativity, while leaning into metaphor, music, and art as useful tools to foster your self-understanding. I also welcome clients of all genders, sexual orientations, racial and religious identities, and invite conversations about how you experience your identities both inside and outside of therapy. While I mainly work from a psychodynamic framework, I aim to be responsive to your shifting needs, and integrate DBT, CBT, and Self-Compassion approaches when helpful.
Training
I earned my M.A. in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology. My research has focused on what contributes to effective psychotherapy processes, including the therapeutic relationship as well as therapists’ experiences of personal therapy. During my clinical training, I have worked at the Pratt Institute of Art’s College Counseling Center, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, and The Parnes Clinic, where I have received specialized training working with adults with mood-related disorders, trauma histories, relationship issues, and personality pathology.