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Lucy McGroarty, BACP

Lucy McGroarty is a counsellor who aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable.

About Lucy

Lucy McGroarty is a counsellor who aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable. She believes people can heal and grow when given the right support. Sessions are informal and practical, with space to talk through what feels hard right now.

She draws on a mix of Person-Centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas to shape therapy. That means she listens first, helps you spot unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and looks at how past experiences affect current feelings.

Background and approach

Therapy may include talking, creative imagery or metaphor when words are hard to find. Lucy has around 10 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues. She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, addiction and challenges such as body image, parenting strain and work-related stress.

She works with LGBT concerns and a broad range of life changes and emotional struggles. Her style is warm, non-judgemental and open. The relationship in the room is central, and she aims to create a calm space where people feel heard and understood.

Practical steps and gentle reflection are balanced to suit each person’s needs. Sessions are offered in English and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Lucy is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	84117	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lucy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Ways of working Lucy names

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How Lucy’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers an accepting space and follows the person’s lead to help them make sense of feelings and choices. This approach often helps with low mood, loneliness and uncertainty.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thinking, trying different responses and building practical skills to manage anxiety, stress and low mood.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic experiences and ways to reduce their impact. It uses carefully paced work to help people feel safer with memories and reactions, and can be useful for people facing past abuse or distressing events.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss options and try methods together with each person, matching techniques to goals and preferences. This collaborative way helps shape a plan that feels manageable and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility and choice. Video calls let people see facial cues and use visual tools, phone sessions can fit around work or errands, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and work around everyday life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Lucy help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Other common issues include trauma, grief, addictions, body image and career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and non-judgemental and places the relationship first. Sessions combine listening, practical steps and reflective work to suit the person.

What is her background and experience?

Lucy has about 10 years of experience as a counsellor. Her training draws on Person-Centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches.

What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or with clients overseas?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently working with international clients outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available online?

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

How are fees handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.