Lucy Nicholas , BACP

Lucy Nicholas is a BACP-registered counsellor with eight years of professional experience and a background in psychology. She holds a first-class honours degree in counselling and an additional degree in psychology, and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a recognised UK professional body for counsellors.

As an integrative counsellor, she adapts her approach to suit each person's needs, drawing on a range of theoretical models and practical techniques. Lucy has worked across counselling charities, schools, and private practice, supporting a wide variety of people with different concerns. She has also been delivering therapy by video and telephone for six years and holds a post-qualification certificate in online counselling.

Lucy emphasises the importance of the therapeutic relationship, noting that a strong, nonjudgmental connection is central to progress. She aims to create a warm, calm, and sensitive atmosphere that helps clients feel heard and understood. While her training equips her to offer specific tools and interventions, she recognises that the client is the expert on their own experience and works collaboratively to support change.

Her practice is inclusive and welcoming to all, with an emphasis on tailoring therapy to each individual's goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Lucy works with client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and solution-focused therapy in online and remote formats. Client-centered therapy focuses on providing an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own insights and values guide the process - it can be helpful for building self-awareness, self-esteem, and trust in the therapeutic relationship. CBT addresses patterns of thought and behavior by teaching practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful thinking, making it useful for stress, anxiety, and depression. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward change, which can be effective for coping with life transitions and setting concrete goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Lucy treats this as a collaborative process. Together with each client she explores goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - Lucy has six years of experience delivering sessions by video and telephone and also works via live chat and text messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to access support from different locations, and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for the client.