Systemic Therapy in York

Compassionate, effective treatment available for couples and families

Treatment Room: Verdure Psychology, Innovation Centre, Innovation Way. Heslington. YORK. YO10 5DG

Introducing Lorna: For many years I’ve had the privilege of working closely with Lorna Hunter, Family Psychotherapist.

She has genuine care for the individuals and families she works with and draws upon a wealth of experience and training in order to tailor her approach to suit the needs of the people she supports.

As well as empowering people to reconnect with their strengths and values, I admire how Lorna can help people recognise and improve unhelpful patterns of behaviour, whilst simultaneously supporting them to feel safe during this process.

Recognising that patterns are systemic and nobody’s fault, she never takes sides. However, her desire to help does fuel her courage to have the difficult conversations when she needs to, and to highlight unhelpful patterns of interactions and communication, as they arise. Crucially, she does so without judgement or criticism, and so people working with Lorna commonly report feeling safe, cared for and supported during the process, even when this involves going deep into the storm.

Dr Richard Jenkinson, Clinical Psychologist and Director of Verdure Psychology Ltd.

In Lorna’s words:

As individuals, our life experiences are unique and personal, and influence how we show up in all aspects of our lives. Our experiences contribute to how we communicate in relationships, and how we think about ourselves and relate to those around us. Often these experiences can result in a positive view of self and fulfilling relationships, but what happens when they don’t?

When we feel emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected, we may struggle communicating with our spouses or have difficulty building meaningful relationships. We may question our worth, struggle to feel confident individually, and in our relationships, and may require external validation in order to feel worthy. So what’s the solution?

As a Family Psychotherapist, I am able to offer a safe space to explore and further understand how our personal experiences influence our mood, behaviours, connections and overall wellbeing.

I work with both individuals and couples, and together we can work to establish what approach will support a further understanding of your sense of self, and/or your relationship, and how your experiences contribute to your interactions with others.

Treatments offered:

Systemic Family and Couples Psychotherapy
Systemic Psychotherapy
EMDR
Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

Accredited with:

UKCP
RMN
EMDR EUROPE

Lorna Hunter is an associate of Verdure Psychology. This means people accessing the Verdure Psychology website can see her profile and, if they’re interested in working with her, Verdure Psychology will facilitate the initial communication process. As an associate of Verdure Psychology, Lorna shares our core values and commitment to quality. Lorna is an independent practitioner and people who wish to work with her will enter into a therapeutic agreement with her directly and so future communication, invoices, appointment scheduling etc. will be coordinated by Lorna (without the involvement of Verdure Psychology). This facilitates efficiency and ensures roles and responsibilities remain clear.

Lorna is available to see clients at the following location:

Verdure Psychology, Innovation Centre, Innovation Way. Heslington. YORK. YO10 5DG

Treatments and Accreditation

Treatments offered:

Systemic Family and Couples Psychotherapy
Systemic Psychotherapy
EMDR
Family and Systemic Psychotherapy

Accredited with:

UKCP
RMN
EMDR EUROPE

Contact Lorna (submit a referral)

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Clinic Information

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When you arrive at the Innovation Centre, please follow the instructions on the front door to inform the receptionist of your arrival via the intercom. Please say you have an appointment with Verdure Psychology and, once you are buzzed in, kindly take a seat in reception and your therapist will come and meet you. Free car parking is available for those travelling by car (the car park stretches right around the building). Please find a space and ask the receptionist for a badge to display on your dashboard. It’s a large car park but, in the unlikely event there are no spaces free, you may also use the Biocentre car park adjacent and request a badge from their reception.

The car park (outlined in green) stretches around the building so there’s plenty of space. The receptionist will give you a free pass (on request) that you need to display in your car to avoid getting a fine.