Lucia Burridge, BACP

Lucia Burridge qualified as a counsellor in 2012 after completing an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and brings a thoughtful, patient approach to her work. After qualifying she initially worked as a legal secretary, but counselling remained central to her life and values. Following several personal losses and traumatic events she sought counselling for herself, which helped her find practical coping tools and a renewed sense of calm. Those experiences motivated her to return to counselling work and support others facing difficult life challenges.

She has been practising counselling part time for five years and works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship difficulties and issues related to trauma and abuse. Lucia combines Person-Centred principles with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - an integrative approach that places the therapeutic relationship at its core while also using structured techniques to address thoughts and behaviours. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and frames her work around respect, warmth and collaboration. Lucia welcomes clients from all backgrounds and aims to create a comfortable, supportive environment where people can explore their concerns and develop practical ways to cope and move forward.

Approaches that guide online care and support

Lucia blends Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to offer a balanced, practical approach to online counselling. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgmental relationship in which the client leads the pace and direction of work - this is helpful for building self-awareness, processing loss, and addressing relationship or identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses structured techniques to identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviours - it can be effective for managing anxiety, low mood, stress, and patterns that keep problems in place.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Lucia works collaboratively with each person to find the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She draws on both relationship-based listening and practical CBT strategies so that therapy can be tailored and responsive as issues evolve.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy lives, make it easier to access therapists across regions, and allow clients to continue care from home or other convenient locations. These options support ongoing work and make it simpler to schedule regular sessions with licensed professionals who can adapt methods to an online format.