“Everyone’s life is unique and often with complexities. Humans are complicated. For me it is a privilege to sit with clients in a space to unravel and explore with curiosity and compassion, their experiences. Therapy sessions with me give people the opportunity to tune into their stories and themselves, to identify ways to live with authenticity and acceptance, so that they may feel lighter and live with greater ease.”
Choosing to start therapy
can be a daunting prospect, but working with a trained therapist to support you on your journey to recovery can bring about change that will transform your life for the better.
Lucy offers a holistic approach to psychological therapy, tailored specifically to your needs. She practises at The Garden Practice - an independent clinic in her beautiful Wintergarden in Leipzig. The Garden Practice is a confidential, safe and respectful space to address the difficulties clients are experiencing and all sessions are delivered in English.
Lucy can help with
a wide range of difficulties including:
Anxiety
Depression
Relationship problems
Grief and loss
Unresolved early childhood experiences
Anger
Diagnosis of illness and living with chronic illness and pain
Perinatal and postnatal difficulties for mothers-to-be and mothers
Adjustment to becoming a parent
Difficulties related to other significant transitions such as international relocation and living as an expatriate.
You can find out more information about the mental difficulties Lucy can help you with here.
Frequently asked questions
+ How does therapy with dr. Lucy Tinning work?
You do not need a referral from a GP to book therapy. If this is your first session with Lucy then it is useful to have a complementary 15 minute consultation chat on the phone so that she can get a sense of how you are doing and find out more about your reason for seeking therapy. If you both agree that therapy with Lucy would be supportive to you then Lucy will schedule an appointment for you at her clinic, The Garden Practice in Leipzig.
+ how many therapy sessions will I need and how frequently will I need them?
It is not possible to say how many sessions you might need without having an initial assessment first. The length of time you will need to engage with therapy sessions depends on many factors including your experiences and difficulties, your goals for therapy and the extent to which you can engage in regular sessions. Life events which may not be anticipated can also influence the work, goals and regularity of your therapy sessions.
Typically Lucy suggests committing to six weekly sessions at which point you can review the work and make plans to continue, take a break or stop. Pace of therapy sessions, like the number of sessions required, is also influenced by the same factors. In the first instance, Lucy recommends committing to six weekly sessions at which point you can both review the work and and pace of sessions. It is not unusual for some clients to taper the sessions to once every two weeks depending on how they are feeling.
+ How does Psychological Therapy work with chronic pain?
Chronic pain is complex and requires flexibility in the methods used to treat it. Lucy therefore employs a number of different techniques from a variety of evidence based psychological models of therapy. Lucy draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing and, very importantly, relaxation techniques including breath-work.
+ What if I don't live in Germany?
If you live outside of Leipzig, Germany or are likely to be travelling a lot, Lucy is able to offer online therapy sessions via Zoom.
Prices
The Garden Practice is a private practice and therapy is offered on a pay as you go basis.
15 phone consultation: Free
Consultation: €80 for 50 minute session
Sessions: €80 per 50 minute session
The frequency of sessions you need will depend entirely on the results of your initial assessment, but Lucy recommends you book in for at least 6 weekly sessions, at which point you can both effectively review the content and pace. There is also an option to have double sessions if needed.
Lucy’s fees are not covered by German public health insurance “die Krankenkasse”.
The Garden Practice opening hours are 9am - 5pm Tuesday to Friday.
If this is your first treatment you will be able to have a 15 minute free consultation with Lucy via phone to assess how you are doing, why you want to have therapy and ask any questions you may have. If you decide that you and Lucy are a good match, she will then book you in for following sessions at a date and time that suit you. You can book in online therapy sessions by contacting Lucy here.
All clients are required to make a payment before the appointment. The cancellation policy is 24 hours notice. The full fee will be payable if you cancel with less than 24 hours note
Booking an appointment
the garden practise
The Garden Practice
Pfaffendorferstraße 46
04105
Leipzig
Germany