Lucy Walsh, Psy.D.
Limited Permit Psychologist
Midtown + Virtual
It’s not always easy to name what’s wrong, only that something feels off. You might be feeling down, overwhelmed, disconnected from others, or unsure of why familiar patterns keep repeating. So often, the strategies we once relied on to cope with early life experiences can become sources of pain later on in life. Wherever you find yourself, I will work collaboratively with you to understand what is contributing to your distress and to identify ways forward. Ultimately, my aim is to help you build towards your personal goals, reduce your suffering, and to free you up to relate in new and more fulfilling ways.
I view the relationship between client and therapist as the most essential component of the therapeutic process. I strive to build an authentic connection in which you feel seen, understood, and comfortable enough to explore difficult emotions, truths, and relationship patterns, including ones that may arise in our work together. To do so, I bring a therapeutic style that blends warmth, compassion, directness, and humor. I often draw on metaphor and imagery to help capture the nuances of your inner world and deepen your self-understanding.
I take an integrative approach that adapts to your needs and goals. While my foundation is psychodynamic, meaning I pay close attention to unconscious patterns, early relational experiences, and the emotional dynamics that shape how you relate to yourself and others, I also draw from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help manage acute distress and build practical skills.
I welcome individuals and couples of all backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC individuals, and invite conversations about how your identities and sociocultural context influence your sense of self, well-being, and belonging. I am attuned to how our respective identities may be salient to the therapeutic process and treat these discussions with collaboration and care. I aim to offer a space that feels both safe and alive. A place where all parts of you are welcome.
Training
I earned my Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and my B.A. in Psychology from Harvard University. My research focused on what contributes to effective psychotherapy processes, including the therapeutic relationship and therapists’ experiences of personal therapy. During my training, I worked with a wide range of individuals, couples, families, and groups at the Pratt Institute of Art, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Therapists of New York, and the Parnes Clinic. I completed my pre-doctoral internship at Mount Sinai Morningside and West Hospitals where I received specialized training in the treatment of personality disorders, trauma, and addiction.