Counsellor profile
Lucy Bello, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- ACT techniques
- CBT exercises
- Attachment focus
About Lucy
Lucy Bello is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of experience and works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self esteem and related concerns.
Lucy uses practical talking approaches to help people manage everyday difficulties. She listens to each person's situation and uses methods from cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to look at thoughts, feelings and actions. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas to focus on how relationships and past experiences affect current patterns.
Sessions are organised around clear, manageable goals. Lucy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes to see what works. She explains approaches in plain language and uses simple exercises in and between sessions.
She has worked with people dealing with intimacy issues, parenting strain, career choices, burnout and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include neurodiversity matters, attachment and family of origin issues, chronic illness and bereavement.
Lucy practises in the United Kingdom and conducts work in English. Her stated approach is collaborative: she treats the person as the expert in their life and helps them test different ways of coping. Practical problem-solving sits alongside exploring personal values and relationship patterns.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. It is often used for anxiety, low motivation and coping with life changes. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behaviour in a direct way, using practical exercises to reduce distress and build new routines. Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and intimacy, and can help with relationship problems and things tied to family of origin.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lucy will discuss different methods and agree together which to try, matching techniques to the person’s goals and preferences. This makes sessions more collaborative and helps people test what is useful for them.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare and other daily duties. They can also allow shorter phone check-ins or video meetings without travel, and make attendance possible when leaving home is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical scheduling and format choices when arranging a first appointment.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes, among other areas listed in her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work combines acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, attachment-based ideas and client-centred ways of working.
How much experience does she have?
Lucy has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
In which languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time according to the provider's terms.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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