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Lucy McGroarty, BACP

Lucy McGroarty is a counsellor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and trauma.

About Lucy

Lucy McGroarty is a counsellor who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and trauma. She works with people dealing with self-esteem, addiction, eating concerns, loneliness and life transitions. Lucy uses everyday language and a calm, steady presence in sessions to help people talk through what feels overwhelming.

She trained with a mix of person-centred, cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic approaches, and she holds BACP accreditation. Lucy draws on different ways of working to suit each person’s needs rather than using a single fixed method.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and practical, with space to reflect and try out small changes between meetings. Lucy also uses creativity, imagery and metaphor for people who find words hard at first. That can include guided imagery or visual techniques to access feelings that are difficult to name.

These options sit alongside talking and problem-solving work so people can choose what helps them most. She offers online formats so therapy can fit around work, family and day-to-day life. Lucy encourages familiar comforts during sessions, such as a hot drink or a blanket, to make the experience less clinical and more human.

Her practice puts the relationship first. She aims to be non-judgemental, warm and understanding while helping people explore patterns, strong emotions and practical steps forward. The focus is on realistic change and feeling steadier in everyday life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	84117	January 2027

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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

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Ways of working Lucy names

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How Lucy’s approaches work online

Lucy draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process distressing experiences in a paced way that aims to reduce the intensity of difficult memories and reactions. Trauma-focused work often mixes talking, grounding and gradual exposure to upsetting material so it feels more manageable.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which prioritises a warm, non-judgemental relationship. This approach helps people feel heard and accepted while they explore feelings and make sense of their situation.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used for practical symptom relief and behaviour change. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions so people can test new ways of thinking and try small behavioural experiments between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Lucy will discuss options and tailor the work to a person’s goals, preferences and pace rather than imposing one method. Together they decide what to try first and adjust as needed.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and hold longer conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be useful for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging suit quick updates, brief reflections or people who prefer writing. These formats give flexibility and continuity while covering the same ground as face-to-face work.

Frequently asked

What issues can Lucy help with?

Lucy supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, self-esteem and many life changes.

What is her therapy style?

Her style is conversational and adaptable, combining client-centred listening with CBT and psychodynamic ideas to suit the person in front of her.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working in counselling and psychotherapy settings with a wide range of common mental health and relational issues.

What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?

She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time and works with people in the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to make therapy flexible for different needs.

How do fees and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.