Counselling Psychologist · York and Online
Psychological therapy to help you understand yourself and move forward
I’m Dr. Lucy Rymer, a HCPC-registered Counselling Psychologist based in York. I offer evidence-based psychological therapy for adults, alongside clinical supervision for practitioners. My work is warm, collaborative, and rooted in what the evidence tells us actually helps.
Not ready for therapy yet? Try a free guide or self-help workbook →
About Dr. Lucy Rymer
A psychologist who believes in your capacity to grow
I work as a Counselling Psychologist across the NHS and private practice, and I’ve had the privilege of supporting people through a wide range of experiences from anxiety and low mood to trauma, OCD, emotion dysregulation, and burnout. Whatever brings someone to therapy, I try to bring the same things: curiosity, warmth, and a commitment to understanding what’s actually going on for that person.
My approach draws on a range of evidence-based models, including CBT and person-centred therapy, shaped around what you need rather than a fixed formula.
What I offer
Psychological support in York and online
I offer a small number of carefully delivered services, each tailored to the individual. Below you’ll find what’s currently available and what’s coming up.
Psychological Therapy
I offer individual psychological therapy for adults, drawing on CBT, trauma-focused approaches, and person-centred principles. I work with anxiety, trauma, depression, OCD, emotion dysregulation, self-harm, and stress and burnout.
Enquire about online therapyClinical Supervision
Person-centred supervision for qualified and trainee psychologists and therapists, available in person in York or remotely. A space to think clearly, reflect openly, and grow as a clinician.
Enquire about supervisionDigital Resources
Evidence-based guides and tools you can use in your own time. Created by a psychologist and grounded in what the evidence tells us works, not generic wellness content.
Browse resourcesNot ready for therapy yet?
Start with a tool you can use today
Therapy is not always the right first step, or the right time. These evidence-based guides and workbooks, written by a Counselling Psychologist, give you something practical to start with, in your own time.
When your mind won’t switch off
The 5-Day Overthinking Reset gives you five small, evidence-based steps to help a busy mind loosen its grip, about ten minutes a day. It’s free when you join my monthly newsletter, along with a new free printable and a subscriber offer each month.
Get the free guide →£5.99
Burnout Recovery Workbook
A 13-page printable PDF with a self-assessment, values work and a fillable 7-day reset plan, to help you understand your burnout and take realistic steps towards recovery.
View the workbook →£5.99
Low Mood Toolkit
A 14-page workbook on behavioural activation, the front-line evidence-based approach for low mood. Choose small actions that matter to you and see what changes.
View the workbook →£7.99
Managing Worry: Self-Help Toolkit
A 19-page toolkit grounded in the Intolerance of Uncertainty model, with a worry diary, behavioural experiments and a personal recovery plan.
View the workbook →The Complete Toolkit Collection. Get 5 workbooks in 1 for £24.99 instead of £33.95 bought separately.
See the collection →Client feedback
What people say
Lucy created a safe, calm and non-judgemental space where I felt understood. Therapy helped me better understand my emotions, break unhealthy patterns and feel more confident in myself.
Therapy client
I was really nervous about starting therapy, but Lucy immediately put me at ease. She is warm, compassionate and incredibly insightful. I left sessions feeling supported, understood and hopeful.
Therapy client
Lucy’s supervision has been invaluable to my development as a clinician. She provides the perfect balance of support and challenge, and I always leave feeling more confident and clear in my clinical thinking.
Supervision client
From the blog
Latest writing
Evidence-based articles on psychology, wellbeing, and mental health, written to be useful rather than just informative.
Low Mood
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Why the darker months can flatten your mood, how to tell resting from retreating, and small steps that help when you do not feel like starting.
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Self-Worth and Self-Criticism
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Why self-esteem is lowest exactly when you need it most, why self-criticism backfires, and four things to practise instead.
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Choosing a Practitioner
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What the title means, which titles are protected by law and which anyone can use, and how to check a registration in thirty seconds.
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