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Lucy McLaren, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

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Lucy McLaren welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or big life changes. She writes in a straightforward way and offers a calm, non-judgemental presence. Lucy aims to help each person find practical ways to cope and move forward.

Lucy is a BACP counsellor with eight years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She has helped people who are struggling with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, and issues around self-esteem and body image.

Background and approach

She also supports those managing the emotional impact of trauma, abandonment and attachment difficulties. In sessions Lucy listens first and asks simple questions to understand what matters most to the client. She draws on client-centred principles to make people feel heard and respected, and uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours.

Conversations are collaborative and focused on small, achievable changes. Lucy offers a warm, steady approach for people facing parenting stresses, career uncertainty, or recovery after separation and loss. She also works with people affected by domestic violence, substance use, dissociation and eating concerns.

The emphasis is on practical coping skills and clearer thinking rather than labels. Starting therapy with Lucy begins with a short matching process and scheduling a session that fits into daily life. She aims to make the early steps straightforward and to help clients set realistic, manageable goals as the work continues.

Talk-based approaches and online support

Lucy uses client-centred therapy to prioritise the person in front of her. That approach focuses on listening, empathy and helping people identify what matters most to them. It can be useful for anyone feeling unheard, anxious, lonely or uncertain about next steps.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical steps to change behaviour, which can ease anxiety, low mood and some eating or substance-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lucy will talk with the client about goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try and when to adapt them. The work is paced so people can build confidence and see small changes over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or fit around busy days, and messaging or live chat can suit people who prefer writing or need flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting or other commitments while still working with registered or accredited professionals.
What kinds of concerns does Lucy focus on?
Lucy helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship or intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, addictions, and parenting stress. She also focuses on trauma and abuse, abandonment and attachment issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her practice combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques. That means she aims to understand each person first, then work on thoughts and small behaviour changes together.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people through life changes, low self-esteem, loss and a range of emotional difficulties.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as a credential for her work.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are managed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the available times.

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Experience
8 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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