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Lucy Wells
Lucy offers specialist interventions specifically designed for people with
Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia,
Developmental Coordination Disorder,
Sensory Processing Disorder,
and/or mental health problems.
Typically, she helps with difficulties in the following areas:
Activities of daily living
Employment / Education
Leisure activities
Lucy is an Occupational Therapist specialising in supporting people who are neurodivergent and / or have mental health challenges. She qualified in 2004 and worked in the NHS until 2021 in adult mental health services, inpatient psychiatric wards, and specialist autism and neurodevelopmental services. Since then, she has worked as an Occupational Therapy lecturer at Cardiff University and been running her own private practice. She joined the team at Woven Minds in 2024.
Lucy has additional specialist training in Sensory Integration Therapy, and diagnostic assessments for Autism, ADHD, and Developmental Coordination Disorder (aka dyspraxia). She has become a very experienced specialist in supporting people of all ages who are neurodivergent, and in the NHS helped with service development for this client group. She also has a strong interest in trauma, mind-body approaches to health, and Internal Family Systems.
As an Occupational Therapist, Lucy’s fundamental goal is to help people improve their health, well-being, and functioning. She is known for her clear communication and compassionate approach. She suffers with chronic health issues herself and is neurodivergent. These issues have given her insight into the experiences of her clients. Through her own healing she has learnt how to better support others with acceptance and patience.
What is Occupational Therapy (OT)?
Occupational therapy takes a whole-person approach to both mental and physical health and wellbeing, enabling individuals to achieve their full potential. Occupational therapy provides practical support to enable people to do the activities (occupations) that matter to them. This can help to increase people’s independence and satisfaction in all aspects of life.
“Occupation” refers to practical activities that allow people to live independently and have a sense of identity. This includes essential day-to-day tasks such as self-care, play, education, or leisure.
What do Occupational Therapists do?
Occupational Therapists (OTs) are skilled professionals who find solutions to everyday problems.
An OT will consider all your needs – physical, psychological, sensory, social and environmental.