Lucy Nicolaysen, BACP
Lucy Nicolaysen is a counsellor who focuses on building a trusting, steady relationship with each person she meets.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Lucy
Lucy Nicolaysen is a counsellor who focuses on building a trusting, steady relationship with each person she meets. She believes change begins when people can talk about what is upsetting them. Sessions are a space to say how life feels and to describe difficult events in a way that starts to ease the pressure.
She uses simple, direct conversation to help people make sense of their feelings. That usually brings relief and fresh perspective.
Background and approach
Feeling stuck often loosens as new ways of coping are tried and practised. Her work covers a wide range of issues including relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, stress, addictions and depression. She also supports people with grief, self-esteem, intimacy worries and problems with sleep and eating.
Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems and navigating separation. Lucy draws on approaches that centre the person and their stories, while also using techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and to address traumatic memories.
Across sessions she aims to help people understand patterns, repair relationships with themselves, and try practical steps that make everyday life easier. She has six years of counselling experience and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sessions are offered in English and she sees people across the United Kingdom and internationally.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions to suit their needs.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395511 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Lucy works with
Everything Lucy lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lucy lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Client-centred therapy puts the person at the heart of the conversation. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows what matters most to the client. This helps when people need a safe place to process grief, stress, low self-esteem or feelings of isolation.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. That collaborative planning can mean combining gentle listening with practical exercises from cognitive behavioural or trauma-focused work when needed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to make therapy work around everyday life. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat suits shorter check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, travel less and keep continuity of care across locations.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can be brought to therapy?
Lucy works with many common difficulties such as relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety, stress, addictions and depression. She also supports issues like grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style combines person-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and trauma-focused work. The aim is a trusting relationship plus steps people can use between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and relational issues. That experience informs a calm, steady approach in sessions.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Do sessions take place in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted and she is able to work with people who live outside the United Kingdom.
What formats are available for sessions?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How do fees and the subscription work?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are paid through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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