Lucy Nicolaysen, BACP

Lucy Nicolaysen uses a relational, client-centred approach to help people untangle painful patterns and feel steadier in day-to-day life. She brings six years of experience and works from a belief that talking through what feels distressing can start real change. Lucy is a BACP member, which is shown after her name as BACP.

Sessions focus on giving people space to say what they’ve been through and how they feel now. That clarity often brings immediate relief and makes it easier to spot the next practical steps. Lucy listens for recurring themes such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and struggles with intimacy or trust.

She also supports people facing anxiety, panic, depression, grief and complicated reactions after trauma and abuse. Issues around self-esteem, body image, eating and sleeping are common topics. The work can also include anger, impulsivity, addictions and feeling isolated.

Parents and carers sometimes bring stress linked to caregiving, chronic illness or relationship strain. Lucy helps people talk through communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, and midlife questions about life purpose. She also addresses concerns that affect men specifically.

Therapy sessions combine client-centred listening with practical cognitive techniques when useful. Attachment-based and systemic ideas are used to make sense of relationship patterns. The overall aim is to help people feel less stuck and better able to move forward.

How attachment, client-centred and CBT approaches translate to online work

Lucy uses client-centred listening to create space for people to say what they need to say. This approach focuses on hearing each person's experience without judgement and helping them find their own next steps. Attachment-based ideas help make sense of repeated relationship patterns and attachment wounds so clients can change how they relate to others and to themselves. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) brings practical techniques to manage anxiety, panic and unhelpful thought patterns, such as learning new coping steps and simple behavioural experiments.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt the plan together. This collaborative process means therapy can change as needs evolve.

The original biography did not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time, and allow a shorter check-in when that suits your day. It can also make some practical techniques easier to use between sessions, helping the work stay connected to everyday life.