- Person-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Practical steps
About Lucy
Lucy McLaren welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief or life changes. She is a counsellor who aims to listen without judgement and to help people find small steps forward. Lucy uses a direct and warm style to help people feel heard and understood.
Lucy trained in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation, which is recorded here as BACP. She has eight years of professional experience supporting people through low self-esteem, loneliness and difficult transitions. Her work also covers issues such as addiction, relationship strain, intimacy concerns and body image.
In sessions Lucy combines a person-centred outlook with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy. That means she focuses first on what matters to each person, then offers ways to try things differently between meetings. She keeps language straightforward and avoids jargon so conversations stay focused and useful.
She also helps with attachment and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, communication and commitment problems, and the effects of trauma or separation. Lucy supports people who are dealing with eating and food-related problems, anger and coping after natural or human-caused disasters.
Her approach is collaborative: she works alongside each person to set goals and adapt work to fit their life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How Lucy uses talking therapies online
Lucy works from a client-centred position that puts each person’s experience first. Client-Centred Therapy means the conversation is guided by what matters to the client, with the counsellor offering support, reflection and acceptance to help someone find their own solutions. It suits people who need space to understand feelings and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used alongside that person-centred stance to introduce practical ways of changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, stress and specific patterns like avoidance or unhelpful beliefs about food and body image.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Lucy will work with each person to decide what to try first, check how it feels, and adjust the plan as goals shift. The pace and techniques are shaped around the person’s needs and preferences.
If you are considering online work, please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. It also gives flexibility for people who need quieter surroundings, less screen time or a phone option on days when a video session feels too much.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Lucy help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the strain of major life changes. Additional areas include addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, body image and parenting concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental and combines a client-centred attitude with practical CBT techniques. Sessions focus on what matters to each person and on steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people through anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with Lucy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.