Dr. Lucy Flitton, BACP, NCPS
Dr Lucy Flitton welcomes people who are worn down by anxiety, low mood or repeating relationship patterns.
About Lucy
Dr Lucy Flitton welcomes people who are worn down by anxiety, low mood or repeating relationship patterns. She speaks plainly and offers a steady space to talk things through. If you are facing grief, a big life change, parenting strain, or trouble sleeping, she helps you find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
Lucy draws on 17 years of clinical experience to tailor sessions to each person’s story. She uses a client-centred stance, listening first and then choosing practical tools that match what you need.
Background and approach
Her approach is practical and grounded, with an emphasis on small changes that make everyday life easier. Her background includes work with trauma-related issues, addictions, stress and self-esteem concerns. She pays attention to how emotions show up in the body and how language shapes personal meaning.
That combination helps people notice what keeps them stuck and try new ways of responding. She blends ideas from developmental and health psychology with therapies that focus on thoughts, feelings and relationships. This means sessions may include noticing patterns, learning strategies for anxiety or sleep, and practising clearer communication.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. Lucy also writes about mental health and wellbeing on several professional sites. She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
If you want to explore next steps, she can guide you through the practical choices to begin work together.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 54436 | March 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS23-02776 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Lucy works with
Everything Lucy lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lucy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will listen to your story and suggest methods that fit your needs and goals. Over time the choice of tools can change as you make progress, and you and the therapist will review what works and what to try next.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, giving several ways to connect. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for short check-ins. Text and chat can suit people who prefer writing to talk or who want flexible, brief contact during a busy week. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into daily life for people across the UK and beyond.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Lucy commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma-related problems, as well as issues like sleep, eating and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centred and practical, combining listening with clear strategies from several therapies to help manage difficult emotions and day-to-day problems.
How much experience does she have?
Lucy has 17 years of professional experience working in mental health and wellbeing.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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