Counsellor profile
Lucy Rooney, NCPS
Counsellor - Relationships and Trauma
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- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
About Lucy
Counsellor Lucy Rooney is registered with NCPS and has three years of UK practice experience. She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, career difficulties and depression. She also supports people coping with life changes, addiction and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Lucy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work. She adapts how she talks with each person, keeping things direct and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on steps someone can try between sessions.
She has handled concerns such as sleeping problems, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Other areas she addresses include attachment and body image issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and substance misuse. Lucy also works with people facing cancer, ageing and bereavement related issues.
Lucy aims to set clear short-term goals alongside longer-term work when needed. She explains ideas in plain language and checks in about progress regularly. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-focused, rather than theoretical.
To start, a short questionnaire is used to match needs and schedule the first appointment. Fees vary with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking.
How evidence-based methods translate to online counselling
Lucy works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviour and testing new ways of responding. This can help with depression, low mood and problem habits. Another approach concentrates on processing traumatic memories in a paced way so the person has more control over distressing symptoms. This is often used for trauma and abuse related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lucy will discuss different methods and agree what to try first. That choice is made together, based on what the person wants and how they respond in early sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can fit into busy days, as it avoids travel and makes scheduling simpler. Some people prefer shorter check-ins by phone when energy is low, while others choose video sessions for a fuller face-to-face feel. Registered or accredited professionals can adjust pacing and tools to suit practical needs and daily rhythms.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly work with?
She commonly helps with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, career difficulties and depression. She also supports people with addiction, sleeping and self-esteem concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical. The emphasis is on clear steps and regular review of progress.
How much experience does she have?
Lucy has three years of professional experience working in the UK. That time has included work with grief, abuse and relationship concerns.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with NCPS, shown as the credential NCPS in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific formats. Please confirm current session options with Lucy before booking.
How are fees charged?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session.
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.