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Lucy Ball, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
3 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

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Lucy Ball is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds a BACP credential, and has three years of professional experience supporting people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. She offers a calm, respectful approach and aims to help people feel heard and understood.

She works collaboratively to tailor conversations and plans around each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking, not jargon.

Background and approach

Lucy pays attention to how life events, relationships and past hurts affect daily coping and motivation. Common areas she helps with include relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction concerns and issues linked to identity and sexuality. She also supports people facing work pressure, parenting strain, changes in health, sleep problems and challenges with focus or attention.

Lucy adapts her style to fit different ways of talking - longer video or phone sessions, or shorter text and live chat check-ins. Her approach aims to build small, achievable changes that make daily life easier. Taking the first step can feel daunting and she acknowledges that courage.

She offers steady, practical support while people decide goals and next steps. If someone wants clear, simple conversations about how to feel a bit better day to day, she is available to help them work towards that.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Lucy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on solving current problems and reducing distress. One approach emphasises structured conversations to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, then replaces them with more useful patterns to ease anxiety and low mood. This can help with stress, sleep problems and coping with life changes.

Another approach focuses on processing past hurt and traumatic experiences at a pace the person can manage. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelming reactions and improve everyday functioning after trauma or abuse. This work often involves building new ways of relating to memories and feelings so they interrupt daily life less.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their situation and goals, and adapt the plan as progress is made. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match their preferences.

Online formats include video calls for deeper conversations, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging for shorter check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments while keeping sessions consistent and accessible.
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and motivation, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and prefers plain, practical conversations that focus on achievable steps and clearer thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and practical concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds a BACP credential.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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