Lucy McLarenBACP

Lucy McLaren is a counsellor who focuses on helping people through stress, anxiety, low mood and major life changes. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space and listens with respect and empathy. Lucy makes practical steps and small shifts the priority so clients can feel steadier day to day.

She trained in the United Kingdom and brings eight years of experience working with people facing grief, relationship strain, trauma and issues with self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with addictions, eating and body-image concerns, and parenting-related stress. Her practice pays attention to attachment and abandonment wounds, communication problems and the impact of loss.

Lucy uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person's perspective and to follow what matters most in each session. She also uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, helping clients notice patterns of thinking and try small behavioural experiments between meetings. Sessions aim to be practical, honest and tailored to each person.

People can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge when useful, and collaborative goal-setting. Lucy helps clients break problems into manageable steps and build coping strategies that fit everyday life. She encourages a pace that suits each individual.

Her work is rooted in respect for each person’s experience. If you are feeling uncertain about next steps, Lucy supports clients to clarify what they want and to move toward it with achievable actions.

How Lucy’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and following the person's pace. In this way the counsellor prioritises what matters most to the client and adapts each session to those concerns. This approach is often helpful for people who need a space to make sense of change or loss.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple, practical techniques to test unhelpful thinking and to try small changes in behaviour. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and for building daily routines that support recovery.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences, and may blend elements from different approaches as needed. This is decided together and can change over time.

Session formats are not listed in the original profile, so confirm which options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. It also makes it possible to continue therapy through life transitions while keeping a steady plan for progress.