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- Addictions support
- Trauma and abuse
- Solution-focused work
About Lucy
Counsellor (BACP), 17 years' experience. Lucy Caplan helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career questions, depression, coaching and compassion fatigue.
Lucy qualified as a counsellor in 2007 and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has worked across many areas of counselling since then, including bereavement, domestic violence, work-related problems, loss, trauma, sexuality and addiction. Her experience includes supporting people through separation, communication breakdowns and workplace issues.
She describes her practice as integrative, which means she draws on several therapy types to match what each person needs. Her day-to-day approach is client-centred and solution-focused. That means sessions follow the topics the person brings while also looking for practical next steps.
Sessions can be short-term, long-term or time-limited depending on what someone wants to work on. Lucy offers telephone and video call sessions, which she uses to fit therapeutic work around people’s lives.
Her work often includes motivational interviewing to encourage change, cognitive-behavioural techniques to address thoughts and behaviours, and client-centred listening to help people talk through distress. She also uses solution-focused methods to identify small, achievable goals. Lucy works in English and accepts international clients.
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How Lucy uses common approaches in remote sessions
Client-centred therapy is about following what the person brings and reflecting it back to help make sense of feelings and choices. It suits people who need time to talk and to be heard while deciding what to address next.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. In short practical steps it helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful patterns that keep problems going.
Motivational interviewing is a conversational technique for people who want to change behaviours such as smoking, drinking or other habits. It helps identify personal reasons to change and builds motivation in manageable stages.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then agree an approach together. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
Lucy offers telephone and video call sessions, so check the session options before booking to confirm what is currently available. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving or travel. Phone calls can be useful for a shorter check-in, while video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travelling to an appointment.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She supports a wide range of issues including addiction, trauma and abuse, bereavement, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and workplace stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice is integrative, leaning client-centred and solution-focused. She combines listening with practical steps and goal-oriented work.
How much experience does she have?
She qualified as a counsellor in 2007 and has 17 years of practice across many counselling areas.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can arrange sessions.
What session formats are used?
She provides telephone and video call sessions and offers long-term, short-term and time-limited work.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.