Lucy Baird (she/her)

My work with trauma and PTSD is grounded in trauma-informed care, with training in trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, and Basic training in EMDR. I have experience supporting survivors and individuals navigating the effects of sexual violence, familial and relational trauma, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, infidelity, car accidents and other traumatic incidents, as well as traumatic grief and loss.

As a LGBTQ+ therapist, I understand the importance of having a therapist who not only welcomes LGBTQ+ identities, but recognizes the unique experiences that can come with navigating identity, relationships, family dynamics, and societal expectations. I provide affirming, inclusive care for LGBTQ+ clients across a range of identities and life experiences, including those exploring or affirming their gender or sexual identity.

My work with anxiety is informed by training in mindfulness and yoga for anxiety, as well as experience supporting individuals navigating a range of anxiety-related concerns. I have worked with clients experiencing generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, and other patterns of anxiety, fear, rumination, perfectionism, and overwhelm.

As a registered art therapist with a master’s degree in Art Therapy, art therapy is an important part of how I support clients in exploring their inner worlds, emotions, and experiences. Art therapy combines the creative process with psychotherapy, offering another way to express, process, and understand what can sometimes be difficult to put into words. You do not have to consider yourself an artist to benefit from art therapy.

I believe healing happens not only through talking and thinking, but also through the body. As a registered 500-hour yoga teacher, I have completed training in adaptive yoga, trauma-informed yoga, yin yoga, yoga for anxiety, mindfulness coaching, and somatic healing facilitation. I draw from these practices to help clients develop a deeper connection with their bodies, emotions, and nervous systems and use tools from each throughout treatment depending on your unique needs and goals.

I have completed the basic foundational training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a trauma-focused therapy that helps individuals process distressing experiences and the thoughts, emotions, and body sensations connected to them. My training has expanded my understanding of trauma processing and informs the trauma-focused work I provide. I incorporate EMDR-informed concepts and techniques into treatment when appropriate, based on each client’s needs and goals.