Lucy Nicolaysen, BACP
Lucy Nicolaysen uses attachment-based and client-centred ways of working to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected.
About Lucy
Lucy Nicolaysen uses attachment-based and client-centred ways of working to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or disconnected. She offers calm, straightforward support so clients can say what they need to say and start to make sense of painful experiences. Lucy is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.
She believes healing often begins in the talking. Sessions are a space to describe what is troubling you, whether that is past trauma, repeated relationship conflict, or long-standing low mood.
Background and approach
Speaking about these things can reduce pressure and open up new ways to cope. Lucy draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help with panic, anxiety and unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses trauma-focused work when clients need to process difficult memories and experiences.
Her approach aims to balance understanding emotions with practical steps people can try between sessions. Clients have brought issues such as grief, loneliness, self-hatred, fertility and intimacy concerns, addiction, and parenting stress. Lucy pays attention to how attachment and early relationships shape current patterns, and she helps people notice different options for relating to themselves and others.
She has six years' experience working with a range of concerns and with people from diverse backgrounds. Sessions can be delivered online in a way that suits each person, and Lucy welcomes enquiries from people in the United Kingdom and beyond.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 395511 | March 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lucy lists on their public professional profile, 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
Ways of working Lucy names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Working online with attachment and CBT approaches
Lucy uses attachment-based and client-centred approaches to help people explore relationship patterns, emotional needs and ways of responding under stress. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current responses and helps people notice and change repeating patterns. Client-centred counselling puts the person at the heart of sessions, offering empathic listening and support to clarify feelings and goals.She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT can be useful for panic, worry, low mood and sleep problems because it combines thinking work with simple behavioural steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and tailor sessions to the client's needs, goals and preferences so the plan fits how the person wants to move forward.
Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when video is not possible, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Lucy help with?
She works with relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and related issues such as body image and intimacy difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centred, with attention to attachment patterns and practical techniques from CBT when helpful.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Lucy has six years of clinical experience supporting people through things like panic attacks, depression, grief and relationship breakdown.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Lucy accepts international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.