Lucy Gardner , NCPS

Lucy Gardner is a UK-based therapist with the NCPS credential and four years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and a wide range of other life challenges. She works with issues including self-esteem, parenting, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, and intimacy-related concerns, and also offers focused support for autism and Asperger syndrome, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, panic attacks, phobias, and end-of-life matters.

Drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, and Mindfulness Therapy, Lucy adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s situation, goals, and preferences. She aims to respond with sensitivity, respect, and compassion while helping clients develop practical coping skills and clearer perspectives on their difficulties.

Lucy recognises that beginning therapy often takes courage and values the effort involved in reaching out for help. Her practice emphasises collaborative planning so that the therapeutic process reflects the individual needs and pace of the person seeking support.

Evidence-informed approaches and flexible online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that matter. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress, depression, and patterns that interfere with everyday goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early and current relationship patterns shape emotions and behaviour, and it supports rebuilding trust, improving communication, and resolving relational wounds that contribute to distress.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical techniques to reduce reactivity, improve concentration, and manage symptoms like worry and rumination, which can be useful across anxiety, trauma, and mood-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Lucy works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan over time as progress and priorities change.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue consistent work even when life is busy or circumstances change.