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Lucy Nicolaysen, BACP

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

Works with Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem

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Lucy Nicolaysen offers a warm, conversational approach centred on building trust. She uses relational and trauma-informed methods to help people talk through what is distressing them and begin to feel less stuck. Clients can expect calm, steady support when they need to make sense of difficult feelings and life changes.

Lucy draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centred ways of working to make space for what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Cognitive behavioural ideas help break down unhelpful thoughts and develop small practical steps to feel better day to day. Common themes she addresses include relationship and family conflict, anxiety and panic, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and struggles with self-esteem.

She also supports people facing issues such as addiction, anger, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and coping with chronic illness or pain. Lucy has six years of clinical experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients from the United Kingdom.

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. The work is collaborative - she will help clients set goals and choose approaches that fit their situation. Beginning therapy starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.

How attachment work and practical methods translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and patterns. Online sessions let clients talk about attachment wounds and notice how they respond in relationships, which can help shift long-standing reactions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. In an online setting this means the counsellor follows the client's pace and priorities, offering space to name feelings and clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and create small experiments to change them, which suits short-focused sessions and weekly planning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and together they will choose what fits the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations, while phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, between-session support or when writing helps people express themselves. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
What concerns does Lucy help with?
She helps people with relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, anger, addictions and many related issues such as parenting strain and chronic illness.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work blends attachment-based therapy, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques, plus trauma-focused and systemic ideas when relevant.
How much experience does she have?
Lucy has six years of practice working with a range of emotional and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted and can access sessions from other countries.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does the cost and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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