- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred sessions
- CBT techniques
About Lucy
Lucy Nicolaysen is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with people who are dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and a range of emotional and life stresses. Sessions are a place to talk through what is distressing you and to make sense of difficult feelings.
Lucy focuses on helping people say what has been hard to name. She encourages honest conversation about past events and current pressures. That can include panic, depression, grief, low self-esteem, and the wear of caregiving or chronic illness. Talking these things through is the starting point for change.
Her approach draws on attachment ideas and client-centred listening, with practical tools from cognitive behavioural work when helpful. She often links past relational patterns to present reactions, and uses trauma-focused ways of addressing painful memories. Systemic thinking is used when family or relationship patterns matter.
In sessions she aims to make things clearer and more manageable. People practice noticing triggers, mapping unhelpful thoughts, and trying small changes in behaviour. These steps are used alongside exploring emotions and early attachment wounds when relevant.
Lucy also supports people facing issues such as addiction, sleep or eating difficulties, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and midlife questions. She works with gender and sexual identity concerns and with people managing life changes like separation or bereavement. International clients can be seen in English.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions. It helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong emotions and how to respond differently. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflection, giving people space to describe feelings and make sense of them in their own words. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) provides practical tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural changes to reduce anger and anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your story, needs and goals and suggest which methods to try. You and the therapist decide together which techniques to use and adjust them as you go.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. They can also let someone join from another location if that suits their schedule. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists use online work to keep sessions practical and focused on real-life changes.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses attachment-informed listening and client-centred conversation, with cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused methods when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people on a range of relationship and emotional issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary by 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 schedule a first session.