Lucy Nicolaysen, BACP

Lucy Nicolaysen is a counsellor who uses a warm, collaborative style to help people talk through distressing experiences. She emphasises building trust so clients feel able to speak openly. Lucy aims to help people find relief from stuck feelings and to develop a better relationship with themselves.

She draws on approaches that focus on attachment, trauma and how thoughts shape feelings. Sessions are conversational and grounded in the client’s everyday life. Lucy listens for patterns in relationships, communication and behaviour, and helps people notice small changes that can make a difference.

Common themes she has worked with include relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports people facing chronic pain, long-term illness, parenting strain, and the emotional impact of caregiving. Concerns such as body image, addiction, anger, sleep problems and ADHD are also part of her experience.

Lucy has six years of practice and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her work often blends client-led conversations with tools to manage unhelpful thoughts and to process painful memories when appropriate.

People usually find the first steps are practical: a short profile, a matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session. Lucy works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including for some international clients. Confirm current session options before booking.

How attachment, trauma and CBT work online

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behaviour. Online sessions can help people notice recurring patterns in relationships and practice new ways of relating.

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people tell their story at a safe pace and work through painful memories. In virtual work this often means pacing sessions to the person’s needs and using grounding and stabilisation techniques between focused moments.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks down how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. It offers practical exercises people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will decide what to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as needs evolve.

Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around a busy day, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling. Some people also find shorter check-ins or phone conversations useful when they need a quicker touchpoint rather than a full session.