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Lucy Caplan, BACP

Lucy Caplan is a counsellor with 17 years of experience.

About Lucy

Lucy Caplan is a counsellor with 17 years of experience. She helps people facing trauma, addiction, grief, anxiety, depression and relationship strain. She also supports common life pressures like work stress, parenting strain and sleep or eating difficulties.

Lucy trained as a counsellor and is a BACP member, which she maintains while practising in the United Kingdom. Her work is warm and non-judgemental, and she focuses on what each person wants to tackle in therapy.

Background and approach

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Her approach is integrative. That means she mixes methods such as client-centred listening, solution-focused planning and practical cognitive techniques to suit the person sitting opposite her.

She uses motivational interviewing to help when people want to change habits like smoking or substance use. Lucy offers short-term work as well as longer therapy depending on goals. She will help set clear aims and review progress as you go.

People often come for help after a relationship split, bereavement, workplace stress or experiences of abuse and trauma. In sessions she prioritises a calm and respectful tone. Conversations are plain and direct, with practical steps and small tasks when helpful.

Her focus is on helping people feel steadier and more able to manage the everyday problems that brought them to counselling.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	159259	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Lucy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Money and financial issues
Smoking / vaping cessation
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Lucy names

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Approaches you can use online with Lucy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to you. It helps when someone needs space to talk and be understood without a judgemental voice. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful cycles, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with you and agree a plan based on your needs, goals and preferences. That means trying things that fit your situation and adapting methods as you progress, so it becomes a collaborative process.

Online sessions can use video calls, phone conversations, live chat or text messaging depending on what suits you. Video lets you talk face to face from another room, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These choices make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, parenting strain, workplace issues and other common life stresses.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and client-centred, focusing on the issues you want to work on while using solution-focused steps and practical techniques where useful.

What is her professional background?

She has been practising for 17 years since qualifying as a counsellor in 2007 and has worked across many counselling settings and presenting issues.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can choose the format that fits their routine.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and the subscription model used; sessions are accessed via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.