Lucy Archinal-Hudson
“Lucy brings a wealth of wisdom as a psychologist, and her deep understanding of neurodiversity makes her a powerful and insightful voice. With a gentle, caring nature and a fun presence, she delivers impactful strategies that truly shift perspectives—an absolute pleasure to listen to.”
Lucy Archinal-Hudson is clinical psychologist based in Canberra, ACT. She has worked with adults and young people across many contexts including private practice, education/schools, forensic settings, and out-of-home care.
Lucy currently maintains her own private therapy practice, and has a special interest in working with neurodivergent clients. She was diagnosed with ADHD herself in 2020 and is passionate about neurodiversity and helping people of all neurotypes to thrive.
She also facilitates workshops for corporate and community organisations about neuro-affirming care, grief and loss, and vicarious trauma.
Lucy has previously been an accredited Witness Intermediary in the ACT police system and is passionate about helping people with additional needs communicate to the best of their ability in justice/police settings. She is passionate about trauma-informed practice, often consulting for the ACT Human Rights Commission as well as being a member of the ACT Mental Health Outcomes Advisory Panel.
Lucy’s Superpower? - captivating audiences with her ability to blend her lived experiences, professional expertise as a psychologist, and evidence-based strategies into deeply relatable and empowering insights and tools – that also work!
CATEGORIES & THEMES
· Neurodiversity/ADHD
· Inner critic / self-compassion / self-esteem
· Perfectionism / burnout
· Grief / loss / adjustment
· Trauma – how it changes how we see ourselves and the world, how it changes our behaviour (using examples from my journey as a carer for my mum through her terminal illness and death)
SPEAKING HISTORY
June 2025 - Guest Speaker - ACT Human Rights Commission Intermediary Conference - 60min talk on adhd in the justice system, adhd and police work, reducing adhd stigma, neurodiversity
May 2024 – Guest Speaker – Ronald McDonald House Charities Program Excellence Summit – 60min talk on vicarious trauma and self-care
February 2024 – Panellist (1 of 3 speakers) – Women’s Health in the Workplace (speaking about grief, infertility, menopause at the Public Sector Women in Leadership Summit https://the-hatchery.co/event/women-in-leadership-summit-act-feb-2024/#agenda)
October 2023 – Panellist (1 of 2 speakers) – Building Allyship for Public Sector Leaders Summit (speaking about grief and how managers can better support their staff by sharing my own workplace experiences) https://the-hatchery.co/event/allyship-leadership-summit-act-oct-2023/#agenda
October 2022 – Panellist for TAL internal webinar ‘Supporting Grieving Clients – fireside chat with the experts)
