Counsellor profile
Lucy Peters, NCPS
Counsellor for stress and family concerns
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting support
About Lucy
Counsellor Lucy Peters is a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and brings ten years of experience to her work. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting pressures, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with people affected by ADHD, hoarding, phobias and those who are hearing impaired.
Lucy aims for straightforward conversations. She listens and asks questions to clarify what is most troubling. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and practical steps to make small differences day to day.
Her background includes a decade of practice in counselling settings. Lucy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns and try different ways of coping. She uses clear explanations and practical exercises rather than jargon.
Lucy offers support for international clients and runs sessions from her base in New Hampshire. She works in English and asks people to confirm session formats before booking.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Lucy describes therapy as collaborative work - she and the person agree aims and try approaches that fit the person’s life and commitments.
How evidence-based approaches are used online
Lucy describes her work as rooted in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means she uses approaches that focus on understanding patterns of thinking and behaviour, and on giving practical tools to try between sessions. For example, a cognitive approach helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. A skills-based approach focuses on specific coping strategies for stress, sleep problems or anger, with short exercises to practise in daily life.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The counsellor and client review what has helped before, what goals matter now, and which methods suit the person’s routine. Plans are adjusted as work progresses so the approach fits the person rather than the other way round.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online counselling helpful because it makes sessions easier to fit around work and family commitments, allows shorter check-ins, and removes travel time. It can also suit those who prefer not to be on camera or who need a simpler audio session due to bandwidth. Registered and accredited professionals offering online work will explain practical arrangements when you arrange a first appointment.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include hoarding, phobias and supporting people who are hearing impaired.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear, practical conversations. Sessions aim to identify patterns and test different ways of coping that fit everyday life.
How much experience does she have?
Lucy has ten years of counselling experience. That includes work in a range of counselling settings.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, shown as NCPS.
Which languages and international work does she offer?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. The site booking flow lets you choose from available formats once you start the process.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. The exact fee is shown during the booking process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking system.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.