About Lucy
Lucy Nicolaysen is a counsellor who works to build trusting therapeutic relationships. She uses conversation to help people name what is distressing them and to bring relief. Many clients report feeling less stuck as they start to understand themselves better.
She holds a BACP credential, which is shown as BACP in her profile. Her approach begins with listening closely to what someone has been through and what they are facing now.
Background and approach
She helps people talk through relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, panic and anxiety, depression, grief and loneliness, and concerns linked to identity, including LGBT matters. She also addresses issues such as anger, self-esteem, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Lucy draws on several therapeutic methods to match a person's needs.
She uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships. She applies client-centred ways of working to keep the focus on the person’s experience. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to help change unhelpful thinking and behaviours.
Over six years of practice, she has supported people through life changes, chronic illness and caregiving stress, communication and control issues, abandonment and attachment difficulties, and recovery from sexual abuse. She also works with men's issues, midlife concerns, and people coping with impulsivity or isolation. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions via the Start Therapy button on the service.
What Lucy works with
Everything Lucy lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Lucy is listed here; the rest shows what else Lucy works with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lucy lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how they affect current feelings. This approach helps people spot repeating relationship dynamics and try new ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy prioritises listening and reflecting what a person says so they can explore their own thoughts and feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and help decide whether attachment ideas, client-centred listening, CBT tools, or a mix fits best. The choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The profile does not specify particular session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility for people in different time zones since international clients are accepted. Registered or accredited professionals often adapt techniques so exercises, breathing work, and reflective talking work well at a distance.
Questions people ask about Lucy
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety and panic, depression, grief, and loneliness. Other areas include anger, self-esteem, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines attachment-based, client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to suit individual needs. The work centres on listening, making sense of painful experiences, and finding practical ways to feel less stuck.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of clinical practice supporting people through trauma, relationship problems, chronic illness, and life transitions. Her work includes addressing issues such as abandonment, communication problems, and compassion fatigue.
What are her credentials and location?
She is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom. The profile shows BACP as the supplied credential.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the profile. Confirm session logistics and timing when arranging appointments.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is set during the booking process.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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