About  Me

My name is Lucy Garbett (she/they), I'm a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, licensed Counselling Therapist, and Certified Grief Informed Professional. I started counselling around 2022, and was a crisis responder with Crisis Text Line/Kids Help Phone prior to that. Having experience general and social anxiety, panic attacks, depression, suicidality, grief, phobia, anxious attachment, truma, and chronic health concerns like PMDD, fatigue, pain and infections in my life, I wanted to find a way to help myself live a fuller life, and give back to my community that has shown up for me my whole life.​

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I identify as genderfluid (she/they) and greysexual. I have lived my life closeted and only recently came out to myself and my community. I am sex-positive and kink/poly allied, which means that no matter who you are or where you live within the vast spectrum of sexuality and gender identity, I will meet you with joy, and without confusion. If you’re in the process of learning what your identity might me, it would be my honour and joy to join with you in your exploration and support you through every step.

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I also live with chronic illness. While my medical journey is, as many are, complicated and still in its inception, I was born with POTS and a variety of symptoms congruent with dysautonomia. For the vast majority of my life, I have been in the dark about the fact that I was living with chronic illness. Being a musician, I pushed myself to the very limits of my capability and ended up in hospital on and off for the better part of a month. After pausing my career as a performing artist to explore a career in mental healthcare, it has become a priority to me that folks who may experience something similar, even if it isn’t quite the same, know that they have a therapist who is not only in their corner, but understands the complex nuances of living with illness, however that looks for you.

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If you are curious about what sessions might look like for you, I offer free virtual consultations. Sessions can be in person or virtual – or even a mix of both if that is something you’d prefer to suit your own accesbility needs. I can’t wait to meet you and hear your story. Know that there is always a way forward, and you don’t have to be alone in the journey. Let’s do it together.