- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Grief and loss
About Lucy
Lucy McLaren is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with people who are carrying stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, as well as those dealing with grief, relationship concerns, addiction and issues linked to identity and intimacy. She also supports people facing life changes and the uncertainty that comes with them.
Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions focus on listening first, then on practical ways to move forward that fit the client’s situation. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow what matters to the person in the room and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Lucy has helped people handle attachment and abandonment worries, body image and eating difficulties, caregiver stress, and challenges after separation or domestic violence. She also brings experience with anger, dissociation and substance-related problems. These are discussed clearly and without judgement, one step at a time.
People who choose her work together to set small, realistic goals. Conversations may include learning new ways to manage anxiety, trying different responses to difficult thoughts, and practising communication skills. The emphasis is on what can be done between sessions as well as during them.
To begin, clients use the site matching process to schedule a first session. Lucy supports English-speaking adults based in the United Kingdom and does not take international clients.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping them speak about guilt, shame or other difficult feelings in their own words. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going and on trying practical experiments to change them; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and unhelpful self-blame.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about what methods feel most helpful and adapt the focus based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision-making continues over several sessions rather than being fixed from the start.
If you are considering online sessions, check the available formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery modes. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people try techniques during everyday routines, for example practising a new response after a difficult call or using a brief session during a lunch break. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can discuss practical arrangements so sessions fit into daily life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, relationship difficulties, addiction, identity and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns such as body image and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses Client-Centred methods to listen to how those feelings show up, alongside CBT techniques to explore and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns that keep guilt or shame active.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the UK or speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not currently accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.