Lucy Ball

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Self esteem work

About Lucy

Lucy Ball works with people on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem using conversational, evidence-based counselling. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

Lucy keeps sessions direct and practical. She focuses on clear conversation about what is causing distress and what can change. She works on confidence, motivation and the everyday effects of anxiety and low mood. She also supports people facing addiction, grief, career strain and challenges connected to identity and intimacy.

Her approach adapts to what each person needs in the moment. That can involve setting small, manageable goals, looking at patterns in thinking and behaviour, and talking through relationship or parenting concerns. She pays attention to how past experiences, including trauma, can shape current reactions.

Lucy has experience helping with longer standing issues such as bipolar and chronic illness, and with life transitions including ageing and caregiver stress. She also works with people on communication, boundaries, codependency and commitment worries. Sessions are aimed at practical coping and clearer day-to-day functioning.

She offers counselling in English to people based in the United Kingdom. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary by location. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial appointment.

How Lucy uses evidence-based approaches in online counselling

Lucy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking and behaviour patterns and on practical coping strategies. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thought patterns and aim to change how people interpret stressful situations, which can help with anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues.

She also uses behavioural and goal-oriented techniques that break problems into manageable steps. These methods suit people who want concrete changes, such as improving sleep, reducing avoidance, or building motivation. When trauma is present, she pays attention to how past events affect current reactions and works gently to reduce their impact on daily life.

Choosing a method is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss what feels workable given the person's goals, background and preferences, and adjust as progress is made.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy schedule by removing travel time and allowing appointments around work or caregiving. They also make shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions easier to manage, depending on what each person needs.

Topics Lucy lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Lucy

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are a key focus and are addressed through practical conversation and goal setting.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts sessions to each persons needs, emphasising practical coping and clearer day-to-day functioning.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in the UK.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book with her?

She does not take clients outside the United Kingdom; she works with people based in the United Kingdom.

How are sessions organised and what do they cost?

Costs vary depending on location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.