Lucy McLaren , BACP

Lucy McLaren is a United Kingdom based therapist who brings eight years of professional experience to her work. She holds the BACP credential - a membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and has supported people through stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, loneliness and grief. She has also helped clients navigate major life changes and the uncertainty that can come with them.

Her practice is grounded in a nonjudgmental stance and a commitment to listening with respect and empathy. Lucy recognises that each person arrives with unique experiences and needs, and she tailors sessions to those individual circumstances. Working collaboratively, she helps clients explore practical steps and new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Signing up for therapy can feel like a difficult first step, and Lucy understands that challenge. During sessions she focuses on building a supportive working relationship and finding approaches that fit each person’s goals and preferences. Her areas of experience include relationships, trauma and abuse, addictions, family and parenting concerns, eating and body image issues, grief, career and coping with life changes.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Lucy McLaren uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic space where clients lead the conversation and their priorities shape the work. This approach helps when someone needs validation, emotional support, and a collaborative relationship to explore personal values and identity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to problems such as anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful coping strategies; CBT often includes practical exercises and skills-building to support everyday functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Lucy works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust techniques so the work remains focused and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals and therapists - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit appointments into busy lives, manage mobility or travel constraints, and maintain continuity of care when circumstances change.