- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Stress and grief
About Lucy
Lucy McLaren is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and grief, and she lists young adult issues among her focus areas. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction and family-related stress.
Her practice emphasises straightforward, person-focused talking therapy. Sessions are a place to speak about what feels difficult and to start making small, practical changes. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen to what matters most to each person, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to try practical ways of shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
Lucy has worked with people facing life transitions such as leaving home, changing jobs or study, and coping with feeling behind peers. She also sees issues connected to attachment, abandonment and communication problems, and supports people affected by trauma, domestic violence, or separation.
In sessions she aims to be direct and respectful, helping people set clear goals and test out different ways of managing stress, mood and relationships. She will work with clients to build skills they can use between meetings, such as planning small behavioural changes or practising new ways of talking about problems.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening to what matters to the client and valuing their perspective. In practice this means the therapist reflects what is said, asks plain questions and helps the client clarify their own priorities and values.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioural experiments to see what changes. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, and problems with stress or unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do with the client. She will discuss needs, goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. That way the client and therapist can adjust the plan if something is not working.
Check the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work or caring commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people, not being in a clinic room helps them talk more freely; for others, a brief phone call can be simpler when bandwidth is limited.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns, and lists young adult issues among her focus areas.
What is her style in therapy?
She uses a client-centred approach to listen and CBT to try practical changes in thoughts and behaviour.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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