Lucy Nicolaysen, BACP

Lucy Nicolaysen focuses on creating a therapeutic relationship built on trust and confidence, believing that such a connection can be life changing. She approaches each conversation as an opportunity to help clients explore what is causing distress and to begin the process of internal healing through talking.

In sessions she gives people space to describe in depth how they are feeling and to tell the story of what they have been through and what they are experiencing now. That process often brings insight and understanding and can deliver a tangible sense of relief as feelings that once felt stuck begin to ease.

As clients work through difficulties with her, their relationship with themselves often develops, which can influence wider changes in life. Issues that have arisen in her work include conflicts in relationships and families, remembering past trauma, panic attacks, self-hatred, fertility concerns, sexual abuse, feelings of overwhelm and hopelessness, depression, grief, and loneliness. She holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and more information is available at www.brightcircletherapy.co.uk.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Lucy Nicolaysen draws on approaches that help people understand relationships, emotions, and patterns of thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current bonds and emotional responses and can be useful for issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, and intimacy-related problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead to support self-exploration and self-esteem work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, stress, low mood, and some patterns linked to addiction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Lucy works collaboratively with clients to identify what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She brings these approaches together as needed rather than relying on a single method, and will adapt the work as the relationship and goals evolve.

Online therapy with Lucy includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to schedule care around daily life and to access support from different locations. These flexible options allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional or therapist.