Lucy Marlin, Registered Psychotherapist (RP), CCC
*Lucy currently has a waitlist. Please phone or email to be put on her list. If you are a past client, please reach out and Lucy will do her best to get you in the schedule in a timely manner.
Lucy has the ability to establish her presence quickly and simultaneously as a supporter, a listener and a professional with the people she serves. What sets Lucy apart is that, upon commencement of a clinical relationship, people quickly let go, open up and don’t feel it necessary to be anyone but who they are.
Lucy has the ability to quickly recognize strengths in people even when those strengths are invisible to the individual, couple, family or team. She can identify these strengths and use them to make therapy goals achievable.
Certification/Registration
Lucy is a registered psychotherapist with the new College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (RP) and is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.
Education
She completed a Master’s Degree from McGill University in Counselling Psychology in 2005. Prior to completing her Master’s Degree, Lucy received an Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology and Psychology (Neuroscience) in 2002 and continues to have an interest in neuroscience and how it relates to psychotherapy practice as well as how it relates to our general sense of well-being.
She recently completed both Level 1 and Level 2 E-counselling courses through the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto in early 2014. This is the highest standard for e-counselling currently offered.
Lucy participates in continuing education which enables her to provide you with the best care possible. This ensures that she has up-to-date information on new techniques and evidence-based practices.
Professional Experience
Lucy has been providing counselling for 13 years and has worked with individuals, from adolescent to seniors, in a variety of settings including community agencies, schools, foster homes, and private practice. She believes in collaboration to support clients and has done so with many professionals such as doctors, nurses and psychiatrists.
She is experienced in providing group therapy and is trained in psychometric testing.
Lucy has provided seminars on the struggles and challenges of foster parenting, parenting strategies related to de-escalation of crises as well as on the importance of self-reflection in work with youth. She has been a clinical supervisor and has overseen the clinical process in times of crisis, including trauma support.
Lucy has extensive experience working with child protection agencies and has formed many solid relationships with staff. She understands the challenges within the system and uses this to provide comprehensive support and counselling to the youth she serves.
Experiences
| Live In Light Counselling Services – Founded Live In Light Counselling Services in July 2013, private practice |
| Tourette Canada – counselling for T+ / T- individuals and families across Canada with Tourette Canada |
| Wes For Youth Online – conducted group therapy sessions for youth with anxiety, ongoing relationship |
| Bruce Grey Child And Family Services – counselling for youth at risk, collaboration with workers, families, foster parents, schools |
| Quinte Counselling Services – General individual and couples counselling. Counselling for youth at risk, clinical management |
| Bayfield Homes – work in a multidisciplinary team to support youth at risk, counselling for youth and foster families |
| Community Living – worked with dually diagnosed adults |
Past Therapists
Sheila Bowes, RP (Q), MEd, BEd, BPA
Sheila joined the practice in January 2023 as a practicum student and graduated with Honours from her program. She then worked at LILCS supporting clients virtually and was an excellent asset to the LILCS team demonstrating an astute and compassionate presence with her clients. Sheila has moved on to open her own supervised practice as an RP [Q] in Pembroke, ON. Sheila sees clients virtually and is a great therapist and human being.
All the best to you, Sheila, and thank you for all the extraordinary support you offer your clients!
Jaclyn Strimas, MSW, RSW, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Jaclyn provided individual counselling services from 2021-2023 and was an excellent addition to LILCS. Thank you for all do you for clients and wishing you well on your new endeavors Jaclyn!
Jaclyn is inspired by peoples’ capacity for resilience under the most trying circumstances. Similar to her colleague Lucy, Jaclyn works with clients’ strengths and encourages clients to appreciate their unique attributes, lived experience and innate wisdom.
She has a down to earth presence and a warm and caring nature. She is astute at identifying negative patterns of behavior and ways of thinking that serve as barriers to clients reaching their goals. Jaclyn recognizes that change can be challenging, so she will support you in making small, attainable shifts towards your preferred future.
Jaclyn upholds the social work values of respect for diversity, promotion of equity, and respect for client choice.
Glen Downey, MCA, RSW
Glen provided services at LILCS from 2015-2018. Glen is now enjoying his retirement in the beautiful Grey-Bruce region. Wishing you all the best Glen!
American author Henry David Thoreau once said, “Things do not change; we change.” Despite the early date of this quote neuroscience is now proving that due to brain plasticity, human beings that are troubled by addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders and personality difficulties can usually improve their lives with the help of cognitive based therapies.
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