Rachel Lucas
Consultant Clinical Psychologist
(Adult Mental Health Psychosocial Rehabilitation)I work with people who have experienced complex mental health problems which have often had an impact on most areas of their lives, which includes the (all too often detrimental) effects of long term involvement with mental health services. I have been working in Shropshire for over 3 years.
I am based in Wroxeter Ward which is a 'high dependency/ low secure' rehabilitation unit and I also work within one hospital and two community based rehabilitation wards.
I also liaise with the newly formed Assertive Outreach Teams in Shropshire and have an interest in local plans for developing Early Intervention (for those experiencing psychosis) Services.
Previously I worked for 7 years within Rehabilitation Services in Suffolk. I trained in Clinical Psychology at Exeter University, qualifying in 1992. I am particularly interested in the Recovery Model and the way it can encourage service users to regain control of 'the reins of their life' and challenge mental health workers to rethink their understanding of mental health problems. I am also interested in supervision and support for mental health workers and I am currently researching in this area.