Hi, I’m Uschi.

I am a Person-Centred Counsellor and Psychotherapist, and a qualified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner in Lancaster, and online.

My work brings these approaches together to offer a gentle, collaborative space where all of you is welcome.

I believe you are the expert in your own life, and within you is an innate capacity for growth, healing and self-understanding - even if it doesn’t feel that way right now.

Together, we move at a pace that feels safe and grounded for you. I meet you with warmth, curiosity and respect, gently getting to know the different parts of your inner world and supporting them with understanding and care.

I won’t tell you what to do or offer advice. Instead, I focus on creating a safe, accepting and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where you can begin to feel heard, understood and at ease. I believe that feeling genuinely met like this by another person is at the heart of meaningful therapeutic change.

IFS is based on the understanding that we all have different parts within us — parts that try to protect us, parts that carry pain or fear, and parts that have developed to help us survive difficult experiences. Often, people come to therapy when these parts feel locked in patterns that no longer help, and inner conflicts start to feel stuck, overwhelming and exhausting. In our work together, we approach these parts with curiosity and compassion, rather than trying to fix, suppress, or get rid of them. Every part of you is welcome.

In our sessions, I offer a steady and attuned presence so you feel supported to explore your inner world at your own pace without getting overwhelmed. Together, we can gently make sense of what’s causing you distress, helping you feel less alone with your thoughts and emotions, and help the parts that need healing and unburdening.

Over time, this work can help you reconnect with your inner resources and develop a kinder relationship with yourself. IFS calls this the Self: a deep, steady presence within you that holds qualities such as calm, clarity and compassion, and which we gently support you to access in your own way. From there, new ways forward often begin to emerge - not quick fixes or off-the-shelf solutions, but changes that feel authentic, supportive, and truly yours - because they come from your Self. My aim is to support you in meeting life’s challenges with greater clarity, confidence and self-compassion.

Qualifications and Experience

I gained my Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy with distinction from the University of Cumbria, which is an approved training provider. 

I am a Level 1 qualified Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner.

Besides my private practice, I work as a counsellor for CancerHelp in Preston. I have been offering counselling for people with a broad range of issues, such as depression, anxiety, loss, grief and bereavement, terminal illness, relationship difficulties, abuse and trauma. 

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I work according to the BACP's ethical framework. 

Recent Professional development

  • Working with bereaved clients: Applying theories of grief to practice (2024)

  • Working with suicide and self-harm from an IFS therapy perspective (2024) 

  • An exploration of ADHD in the therapy room (2024)

  • Working with depression - cause and solution (2025)

  • Using Internal Family Systems (IFS) with autistic clients: minimising uncertainty and reducing overwhelm (2025)

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) trauma treatment program (2025)

  • Somatic Trauma Healing Summit (2025)

  • IFS Institute - Level 1 training (2025)

Client Testimonials

“I just wanted to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for your unwavering support. During a dark chapter in my life, you appeared as a ray of light and provided much-needed support.”

“I’ve appreciated each conversation, every comforting word, and your continuous presence more than words can say. I am infinitely grateful to you and want you to know how much of a difference your support made. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

“I had tried various avenues for therapy, but decided that something in-person would be more beneficial. After some searching online, I found Uschi, and instinctively felt that she fit what I was looking for in a therapist. In the time that I spent with Uschi, I managed to unravel and delve into past trauma in a way I never felt possible before. Her patience, warmth and intuition helped guide me while also offering much needed comfort. I have often struggled to really open up, but Uschi managed to create a space that felt safe, without judgment, allowing room for unexamined hurt and pain.”