About Lucy
Lucy Gardner, NCPS, offers straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and motivation difficulties. She also helps with self-esteem, confidence and coping with life changes, and she lists LGBT concerns among her areas of focus. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she aims to meet people where they are when they first reach out.
With four years of experience, Lucy adapts conversations and plans to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
She works collaboratively to set goals and choose ways of working that feel practical and realistic. Sessions are focused on what someone wants to change and on small steps that can be put into everyday life. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed ideas and client-centred ways of working.
She also uses mindfulness and existential perspectives where they fit the person’s goals. These methods aim to help people notice what matters, build helpful habits and make sense of difficult feelings. Lucy describes herself as sensitive and compassionate in session.
She will tailor dialogue and the plan to each person rather than use one fixed method. That means therapy may include talking through patterns, trying simple exercises between meetings and checking progress as work unfolds. Choosing to start therapy can feel daunting and she acknowledges the courage that takes.
If someone wants to begin, she asks them to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
What Lucy works with
Everything Lucy lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Lucy is listed here; the rest shows what else Lucy works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Self-harm
Approaches Lucy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Lucy’s approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on what matters most to them. It often involves practical exercises and choosing small actions that reflect personal values, which can be worked on between sessions. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help someone understand their reactions in close relationships and build different ways of connecting.Finding the right approach is something to do together. The therapist will discuss needs, goals and preferences and help pick methods that feel suitable. That may mean trying one way for a few sessions and then adjusting based on what helps most.
The original profile does not state which specific online formats Lucy uses, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to keep momentum between face-to-face meetings when that is helpful to progress.
Questions people ask about Lucy
What concerns does Lucy help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and motivation issues, and lists a wide range of additional concerns including addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and LGBT matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Lucy works in a respectful, sensitive and compassionate way. She tailors dialogue and the plan to each person and focuses on practical steps that can be used between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people on issues such as anxiety, grief and self-esteem.
What credentials and location are listed?
Lucy is listed with the NCPS and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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