Lucia Burridge, BACP

Lucia Burridge offers calm, practical support to people facing stress, anxiety, grief and other difficult life changes. She writes in a warm, straightforward way and aims to make sessions feel comfortable and manageable. Lucia is a BACP counsellor with seven years' practice experience and she welcomes people from varied backgrounds.

She trained earlier in counselling and psychotherapy through an Advanced Diploma and returned to the profession after life events led her to seek therapy herself. That personal journey informed her decision to practise and shapes how she sits with people now.

Lucia combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In practice that means she focuses on building a trusting relationship and then uses practical thinking and behaviour tools to tackle specific problems. She prioritises what each person needs rather than following a rigid method.

Typical issues Lucia addresses include low mood, worry, bereavement, self-esteem difficulties, addiction concerns, sleep and eating problems, anger and coping with major life transitions. She also supports people dealing with trauma, intimacy-related worries and long-term health or pain challenges.

Sessions aim to be a steady place to talk things through and to develop simple strategies that make day-to-day life easier. Lucia works collaboratively with clients to set goals and adapt approaches as progress is made.

Approaches that shape online counselling and how they help

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the relationship between counsellor and client. It gives the person space to be heard and understood, helping them feel steadier and more able to reflect on their concerns. This approach suits people who need a warm, non-judgemental setting to talk through difficult experiences.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change patterns that make life harder. This can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful behaviours.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps. That collaborative process makes it easier to find methods that fit a person's needs and preferences.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping therapy consistent during life changes. Online counselling can reduce travel time and make it easier to schedule brief check-ins or follow-ups around work or family commitments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking to make sure they suit your routine.