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Lucy Rooney

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Lucy Rooney, NCPS

Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience

Counsellor for relationships and trauma

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At a glance

Registration
NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS17-04194)
Qualifications
NCPS
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Based in
United Kingdom

Details come from information Lucy supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Depression support

About Lucy

NCPS. Lucy Rooney has three years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom and works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, career difficulties and depression. She also supports people coping with life changes, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems and low self-esteem.

Lucy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through what matters to them. She adapts conversations and plans to the concerns raised in sessions. People can expect practical discussion about feelings, behaviour and next steps rather than technical language.

Her other areas of focus include ageing and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, body image, cancer-related distress, commitment and communication difficulties, control issues, dependent personality traits and dissociation. She also works with separation and divorce, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, family problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame.

Lucy accepts clients from outside the UK and conducts sessions in English. Session costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking.

To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The counsellor will review the information and arrange an initial appointment.

How evidence-based approaches are used in online counselling

Lucy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying behaviours and thought patterns that maintain distress, then trying practical changes to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. This helps with depression, sleep problems and coping with life changes.

Another approach addresses the effects of trauma and relational issues by looking at how past experiences shape current responses and relationships. Sessions use careful discussion and gradual pacing to help people process memories and rebuild a sense of calm in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Lucy will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms and preferences and will agree a plan together. That plan can be adjusted as therapy progresses to find what fits best.

Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work on?

She works on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career problems, depression and related areas such as addictions, sleep and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts conversations and plans to the issues raised in sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with this counsellor?

Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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