Lucy Nicholas

Lucy Nicholas is a BACP counsellor with eight years of experience. She aims to make it easier for people who feel overwhelmed, angry or stuck to find a calm, non-judgemental space to talk. Her manner is warm and sensitive, and she focuses on building a trusting relationship so conversations can feel straightforward and useful.

She trained in counselling and also studied psychology, and uses what she learned to tailor sessions to each person. Lucy practises an integrative style, drawing on a few different approaches to match a person’s needs. She has worked in counselling charities, schools and private practice, which has given her experience with many common concerns.

Clients come for help with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, anger, sleep and eating issues, parenting pressures, career worries, ADHD, compassion fatigue and related areas. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, self-love and women's issues. Lucy welcomes people from all backgrounds, including LGBT clients.

She has been offering video and telephone sessions for six years and holds a post-qualification certificate in online counselling. While her training helps guide the work, she treats each person as the expert on their own life and collaborates on practical tools and steps. If someone wants straightforward, steady support for managing feelings and day-to-day challenges, Lucy aims to help them find clearer ways forward.

How Lucy uses therapeutic approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and letting the person lead the pace of sessions; it helps when someone needs to be heard and understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often useful for anxiety, low mood and anger. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes and what a person wants to be different, which can speed up progress for specific goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Lucy will discuss options and try different ways of working to find what fits the person’s needs, goals and preferences. The process is collaborative, with the client’s priorities guiding which techniques are used.

Lucy has experience with video and telephone sessions and holds a post-qualification certificate in online counselling. If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know what is available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins, reduce travel time and make joining a session simpler when juggling work or family commitments.