Lucy Draper, BACP

Lucy Draper is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling stressed, anxious, low in confidence or struggling with depression. She also supports those navigating sexuality and LGBT issues and people who want help with relationships and self-esteem.

Her approach is practical and person-centred. Conversations are shaped around what matters to the client, with a plan that fits their pace and goals. She aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion at every step.

Sessions focus on helping clients notice patterns that keep problems going and try small changes to shift them. Lucy tailors the way she talks and the tools she uses to each person’s needs. This might mean exploring thoughts and behaviours, building self-compassion, or practising ways to manage anxiety.

She encourages steady, manageable steps rather than quick fixes. The work often includes checking progress and adjusting the plan as needed. Parents or carers reading this are invited to consider whether this style feels like a good fit for their young adult or themselves.

If you decide to start, Lucy asks that you complete the standard intake steps and she will help arrange a schedule that matches your availability.

How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy

Lucy works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, then test small changes to see what helps with anxiety or low mood. Another approach centres on increasing self-compassion and practical self-care skills to boost self-esteem and reduce self-criticism.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. Lucy will talk with the client about their goals and preferences, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust as needed. The client and therapist decide together what feels most useful and realistic given the person’s life and aims.

Please confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people choose a quieter time or place to talk. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that suit work breaks, helping therapy fit into everyday life without requiring major changes to routine.