Counsellor profile
Lucy Middleton, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom · 6 years of experience
Integrative counsellor for anxiety and trauma
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- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS22-03380)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Lucy supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Lucy
NCPS, 6 years' experience. Lucy Middleton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who combines several approaches to help with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred techniques to respond to whatever a person brings to sessions.
Lucy describes herself as integrative, which means she draws on different ways of working depending on the issue. For some problems she uses CBT to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and to teach practical self-help strategies. At other times she offers an open, person-centred approach that lets clients talk through experiences and make sense of them.
Her background includes work in a women’s charity in an area of low socioeconomic resources, where many clients faced childhood trauma and ongoing social barriers. That role involved helping people affected by limited access to financial, educational and health supports, and supporting them through trauma, grief and difficult life changes.
She has also worked in talk-based therapy services and in private practice, supporting people with a broad range of concerns including addictions, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also notes additional focuses such as attachment issues, body image and chronic illness.
Lucy says she listens without judgement and keeps the person’s own goals at the centre of counselling. She aims to work collaboratively, helping clients to identify strengths and practical steps they can use outside sessions.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can make sense of their experiences. It supports people who need space to talk through feelings and personal history and to find their own solutions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and teaches practical strategies to change them. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and problems that respond to step-by-step skills practice.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Lucy will discuss needs, goals and preferences with each person and agree which methods to try. The choice is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. This can make it easier to keep regular appointments and to use therapy alongside work or family commitments. Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, as the profile does not specify which online formats are offered.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship issues among many other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her counselling style?
She practices an integrative, person-centred style and uses CBT and trauma-focused methods when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience in counselling and therapeutic work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients, according to her profile.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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