Lucy Beresford
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Lucy Beresford is a British writer, psychotherapist and media commentator.
An alumna of Trevelyan College
, University of Durham, she has an M.A. in Psychotherapy
awarded by The City University, London, and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy
, having studied for both at Regent's College
School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology, London. She is registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
(UKCP). She currently practises at the Priory Hospital, Roehampton
and privately in London.
Her first novel, Something I'm Not, which explores the question of whether every woman is a potential mother, was published by Duckworth in February 2008. Her short story "Endurance" was published in The London Magazine in 2008. Lucy also reviews contemporary fiction for a variety of British publications including The Spectator
and the Sunday Telegraph
.
She is a frequent commentator on the broadcast media, generally providing psychological insights into some topical question. Her appearances include the Jeremy Vine
Show on BBC Radio 2
and the Today programme
on BBC Radio 4
. In printed media she is the agony aunt for Psychologies
magazine, and has written for the Mail on Sunday, Sunday Telegraph
and The Spectator
.
She is on the board of Developing Artists, an organisation that supports and extends the skills of artists in developing countries.
She was born on 9 October 1964 and lives in London
. Her initial career was in finance, with Lehman Brothers
and BZW. She appears in a number of audio dramas based on the Doctor Who
and Sapphire and Steel
franchises.
An alumna of Trevelyan College
Trevelyan College
Trevelyan College, often abbreviated to Trevs, is a college of the University of Durham in North Eastern England. Founded in 1966, the college takes its name from social historian George Macaulay Trevelyan, Chancellor of the University from 1950 to 1957. Originally an all-female college , the...
, University of Durham, she has an M.A. in Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a general term referring to any form of therapeutic interaction or treatment contracted between a trained professional and a client or patient; family, couple or group...
awarded by The City University, London, and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy
Integrative Psychotherapy
Integrative psychotherapy may involve the fusion of different schools of psychotherapy. The word 'integrative' in Integrative psychotherapy may also refer to integrating the personality and making it cohesive, and to the bringing together of the "affective, cognitive, behavioral, and physiological...
, having studied for both at Regent's College
Regent's College
Regent's College is located in Regent's Park, London, England. It is one of the two largest groups of buildings in the park, along with the London Zoo, and was built on the site of South Villa, one of the original eight Regent's Park villas....
School of Psychotherapy and Counselling Psychology, London. She is registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy exists to promote and maintain high standards in the practice of psychotherapy for the benefit of the public throughout the United Kingdom...
(UKCP). She currently practises at the Priory Hospital, Roehampton
Priory Group
The Priory Group is an independent provider of mental health care facilities in the United Kingdom. They also manage schools, some for students with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism...
and privately in London.
Her first novel, Something I'm Not, which explores the question of whether every woman is a potential mother, was published by Duckworth in February 2008. Her short story "Endurance" was published in The London Magazine in 2008. Lucy also reviews contemporary fiction for a variety of British publications including The Spectator
The Spectator
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine first published on 6 July 1828. It is currently owned by David and Frederick Barclay, who also owns The Daily Telegraph. Its principal subject areas are politics and culture...
and the Sunday Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph
The Sunday Telegraph is a British broadsheet newspaper, founded in February 1961. It is the sister paper of The Daily Telegraph, but is run separately with a different editorial staff, although there is some cross-usage of stories...
.
She is a frequent commentator on the broadcast media, generally providing psychological insights into some topical question. Her appearances include the Jeremy Vine
Jeremy Vine
Jeremy Guy Vine is a British author, journalist and news presenter for the BBC. He is known for his direct interview style and exclusive reporting from war-torn areas throughout Africa...
Show on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
and the Today programme
Today programme
Today is BBC Radio 4's long-running early morning news and current affairs programme, now broadcast from 6.00 am to 9.00 am Monday to Friday, and 7.00 am to 9.00 am on Saturdays. It is also the most popular programme on Radio 4 and one of the BBC's most popular programmes across its radio networks...
on BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4
BBC Radio 4 is a British domestic radio station, operated and owned by the BBC, that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes, including news, drama, comedy, science and history. It replaced the BBC Home Service in 1967. The station controller is currently Gwyneth Williams, and the...
. In printed media she is the agony aunt for Psychologies
Psychologies
Psychologies is a monthly women's magazine dedicated to personal development and well-being.- History :Psychologies was founded in 1970 by Agnès et Bernard Loiseau. Sales rose to 70,000 copies...
magazine, and has written for the Mail on Sunday, Sunday Telegraph
Sunday Telegraph
The Sunday Telegraph is a British broadsheet newspaper, founded in February 1961. It is the sister paper of The Daily Telegraph, but is run separately with a different editorial staff, although there is some cross-usage of stories...
and The Spectator
The Spectator
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine first published on 6 July 1828. It is currently owned by David and Frederick Barclay, who also owns The Daily Telegraph. Its principal subject areas are politics and culture...
.
She is on the board of Developing Artists, an organisation that supports and extends the skills of artists in developing countries.
She was born on 9 October 1964 and lives in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Her initial career was in finance, with Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. was a global financial services firm. Before declaring bankruptcy in 2008, Lehman was the fourth largest investment bank in the USA , doing business in investment banking, equity and fixed-income sales and trading Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (former NYSE ticker...
and BZW. She appears in a number of audio dramas based on the Doctor Who
I, Davros: Corruption
I, Davros: Corruption is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. It stars Terry Molloy reprising his role as Davros, the twisted creator of the Dalek race...
and Sapphire and Steel
The Lighthouse (Sapphire & Steel)
The Lighthouse is a Big Finish Productions audio drama based on the popular British science fiction television series Sapphire & Steel.-Plot:...
franchises.