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Lucy Gardner, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

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Lucy Gardner helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She also supports those dealing with addictions, self-esteem struggles, ADHD and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Lucy is based in the United Kingdom and works in English.

She holds NCPS credentials and has four years of professional experience. Lucy uses straightforward conversation to find what matters most to each person. She listens without judgement and adapts sessions to fit individual needs.

Background and approach

People can expect practical tools alongside chances to reflect on values and goals. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on values and practical action, and on Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment skills. Attachment-based ideas help when past relationships shape current patterns.

Client-centred methods keep the person's experience at the heart of the work. Lucy has worked with people coping with trauma and abuse, grief and hospice issues, panic and phobias, and obsessive or compulsive behaviours. She also supports those navigating career questions, parenting strains, isolation and life transitions.

Her background includes helping people with LGBT concerns and veteran and armed forces issues. Sessions can take different forms depending on what suits the person. Lucy frames therapy as a collaborative process, mixing practical steps, reflective work and coaching-style conversations to support real change.

Approach and benefits of online therapy

Lucy often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, practical steps towards those values. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression and life changes where motivation and direction are key.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current behaviour and emotional responses. That can be helpful for intimacy-related difficulties, communication problems and feelings of isolation. Client-Centred Therapy underpins her way of working by keeping the person's experience central and giving space for self-directed reflection and growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lucy will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to use. She treats therapy as a collaborative process and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people see facial cues and do deeper conversational work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Text and chat are useful for quick check-ins, reflective journalling or for people who prefer typing. These options help therapy fit around work, family and daily life.

What concerns does Lucy commonly support?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, as well as addictions, self-harm and bipolar issues. Additional focus areas include ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and OCD-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Lucy uses direct, respectful conversation and tailors sessions to each person. She combines practical tools with reflective exercises and values-focused work.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That work has covered trauma, grief, panic, compulsive behaviours and life transitions.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds NCPS credentials and is located in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts clients internationally.

What session formats are used?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 4 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Lucy Gardner, NCPS

Background and approach

Approach and benefits of online therapy

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What this therapist works with

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