- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-focused work
- CBT and person-centred
About Lucy
Lucy Middleton is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and substance concerns, and she lists young adult issues among her focus areas.
She combines different therapeutic ways of working to suit each person's situation. That can mean using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and to build practical coping steps. It can also mean a person-centred approach where the client leads the conversation and reflects on life events to make sense of them.
Lucy has worked in a women's charity in an area of lower socioeconomic resources. There she supported women facing childhood trauma, abuse, financial strain and barriers to services. That experience shaped her awareness of how social and economic factors can affect mental health and day-to-day coping.
She has also worked within NHS Talking Therapies and in private practice. Across these roles she has supported people through grief, parenting strains, relationship conflict, sexual abuse, addiction-related concerns, and mood conditions.
In sessions she invites people to bring their own focus and talks through practical steps alongside reflective conversation. She aims to help clients notice patterns, try new ways of coping, and build on existing strengths. Lucy accepts international clients and conducts work in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Lucy uses Client-Centred Therapy to focus on what the client brings to sessions. This approach values the person's perspective and helps people reflect on experiences to make sense of them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical steps to change patterns; it can help with anxiety, low mood and worry by giving clear exercises and experiments.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods side by side to see what fits. That collaborative planning lets the client guide which techniques to keep and which to change over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around study, work and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt exercises, worksheets and reflection tasks to suit screen-based meetings so practical progress can continue between sessions.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and intimacy-related concerns among other issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends Client-Centred work with practical approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques, adapting to what a person needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in charity, NHS Talking Therapies and private practice settings.
Where is she based and how is she qualified?
She works in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as listed in her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule a first session.
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