Supporting mental health one mile at a time: Meet Lex Harvey
Lex Harvey, a psychological wellbeing practitioner at Wandsworth Talking Therapies, is preparing to take on the London Marathon in support of our Trust Charity and we couldn’t be prouder!
Taking on 26.2 miles is a huge commitment, especially alongside a busy clinical role. For Lex, it’s an especially personal challenge.
“Before signing up to run the marathon for our Trust Charity, I had not run further than 10km (and that was a complete one off!) so this is a huge challenge for me, "explains Lex.
“Running the London marathon has always been a bit of a bucket list activity, so I’m really excited that I get to challenge myself to do it the same month that I turn 30.
“The training has been significantly harder than I expected – running in the cold and rain has been very difficult – but I completed my first half marathon training run last week so I’m hoping I’m on the right track!”
Lex balances her marathon training with her role supporting people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties.
“I love the variety in my role, I offer assessments, run groups, and deliver 1-1 therapy. It’s a very busy service so that comes with its challenges, but it’s rewarding too, and my colleagues are fabulous.”
When asked to describe herself in three words, Lex chose: “Bubbly, resilient, compassionate” - qualities that shine through both in her work and in her determination to cross the finish line.
We’re incredibly grateful to Lex for taking on this challenge to raise funds for our Trust Charity. Every mile she runs will help make a meaningful difference to the people and communities we serve.
If you’d like to support Lex on her marathon journey, you can sponsor her via our Trust Charity page and follow her progress along the way
