- Years in practice
- 10
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Lucy
Lucy McGroarty is a counsellor who aims to make therapy feel approachable and practical for busy parents. She speaks plainly and listens closely, helping people untangle stress, relationship strain, parenting pressures and anxiety so they can manage day-to-day life more easily. She trained in approaches rooted in Person-Centred work, cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking.
Lucy draws on these ways of working to shape sessions around what each person needs.
Background and approach
She uses straightforward conversation, gentle enquiry and creative methods when talking alone doesn’t feel right. Over ten years she has helped people with grief, trauma, self-esteem, addictions, eating and body image concerns, and difficulties linked to parenting and blended family situations. She also supports people dealing with career changes, anger and issues connected to intimacy and attachment.
Sessions can include practical tools from CBT to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. They can also explore past experiences and relationships to make sense of repeated feelings or behaviours. When words are hard, imagery or metaphor can be introduced to open new ways of expressing what’s going on.
Lucy works in the United Kingdom and counsells in English. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She encourages a relaxed atmosphere in sessions and aims to build a warm, non-judgemental relationship where people feel heard and respected.
What Lucy works with
Everything Lucy lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Lucy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lucy lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused 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 these approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. It gives people space to set the pace and topics of each session, which helps when talking about parenting stress or relationship worries. Sessions often centre on reflective listening and practical support.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. Online CBT sessions commonly include simple exercises and short homework tasks to try between meetings, useful for tackling anxiety, low mood or unhelpful habits.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on making sense of painful experiences and reducing their hold on daily life. In an online setting this can involve paced conversations, grounding techniques and careful planning to keep each step manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how comfortable someone feels with different methods, and together they will choose what to try first. This collaborative process means the plan can change as needs evolve.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls recreate face-to-face interaction, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging are handy for shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around parenting, work and daily life.
Questions people ask about Lucy
What concerns does Lucy commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and issues around self-esteem, relationships and parenting.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and conversational, combining Person-Centred listening with CBT techniques and psychodynamic reflection to suit each person.
What background and experience does she have?
Lucy has ten years of counselling experience and has worked with a wide range of life challenges including addiction, eating concerns and attachment issues.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently working with international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Lucy works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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