- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Guilt and shame work
About Lucia
Lucia Burridge is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of practice experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and a wide range of life challenges, including addictions, trauma and relationship concerns. Lucia lists guilt and shame among the issues she addresses and supports people as they talk through painful feelings from family, faith or past choices.
Lucia trained with an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and returned to practice after earlier work outside the field. Her own experiences of loss and of receiving counselling shape how she listens now. She practises part time and draws on methods that people can understand and use.
Her approach mixes Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. That means sessions start from the person in front of her and move toward practical steps and patterns that people can try between meetings. Lucia emphasises the counsellor-client relationship as the basis for work together.
In sessions she helps people name the feelings that trouble them and look at the thoughts and behaviours that keep those feelings alive. She also offers straightforward strategies from CBT for anxiety, low mood and insomnia when helpful. The focus is on what the person wants to change and on manageable next steps.
Lucia welcomes people from varied backgrounds and has worked with issues such as parenting strain, career change, chronic health concerns, eating and intimacy-related problems. She uses everyday language and aims to make sessions clear and practical so people can bring difficult topics without added jargon.
How her approaches shape online sessions
Lucia uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person in front of her, listening and reflecting so people can describe what feels hard. That approach helps when shame or guilt make someone reluctant to speak, by focusing on understanding rather than judgement.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. CBT offers simple exercises and practical techniques that people can try between sessions for anxiety, low mood, sleep or unhelpful patterns of thinking.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Lucia will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and she and the client will settle on ways of working together that suit those aims. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Many people find online sessions help fit counselling into daily life - for example a video meeting can allow a longer conversation, while a phone call may be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Registered or accredited professionals often offer flexible scheduling to fit work, family and other commitments.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem and many life issues including trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses a mix of Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy methods to help name those feelings and look at the thoughts and actions that keep them going.
What is her background and experience?
She holds an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and has seven years of practice experience, with earlier careers outside counselling.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is listed with the BACP as the credential provided in her profile.
Can sessions be carried out in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from other countries?
International clients are accepted according to the information supplied.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.