- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Lucy
Lucy Middleton is a counsellor who has worked in the UK for six years. She holds NCPS and combines different approaches to meet each person's needs. Lucy describes herself as person-centred and keeps the client's priorities at the heart of sessions.
She uses practical tools when they help. For example, cognitive behavioural techniques can point out unhelpful thinking and offer simple self-help strategies. At other times she leaves more space for people to reflect and make sense of difficult experiences in their own way.
Background and approach
Lucy has experience working for a women's charity in a low socioeconomic area. Many people there faced limited access to resources and carried trauma from childhood or ongoing stressful circumstances. That work involved helping people process past harm and find ways to feel more able to move forward.
She also works within NHS Talking Therapies and in independent practice. Her caseload has included grief, depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, parenting concerns, substance use affecting a person or a loved one, and relationship difficulties. In sessions Lucy listens without judgement and recognises that each person knows their own story best.
She aims to help people notice their strengths and practise straightforward techniques that can ease daily stress. Taking a first step is often hard, and she offers calm support while people work through change.
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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lucy lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused 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.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Client-centred work focuses on listening and following the person’s agenda. The therapist creates space for people to speak about what matters most and helps them reflect on their experiences. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical strategies to reduce worry and low mood. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and on what a person wants to see change sooner rather than later.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences together and try methods that suit the person. That collaborative choice can change over time as needs evolve and progress becomes clearer.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when people prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between appointments. These options provide flexibility so therapy can happen around work, childcare or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Lucy
What kinds of concerns can be discussed?
Lucy works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and parenting concerns. Additional areas of focus include relationship problems, addictions and self-esteem.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred with practical elements. She listens without judgement and uses cognitive behavioural techniques or solution-focused ideas when they fit the person’s goals.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has six years of professional experience working in community settings and NHS Talking Therapies, plus independent practice work that includes supporting people affected by trauma and loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
Lucy holds NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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