Dr. Lucy Flitton, BACP, NCPS
Compassionate therapist for complex life challenges
Details
| Name | Dr. Lucy Flitton |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP, NCPS |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP, NCPS |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Lucy
Dr Lucy Flitton welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or confused by repeating patterns. She writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person. Her work aims to help people find clearer thinking, steadier mood and better day-to-day coping.
Lucy has 17 years of professional experience in mental health. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom. She offers support for a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems and relationship difficulties.
Background and approach
Her approach adapts to the person's story. She draws on Narrative ideas to help people reframe life events and see different possibilities. Cognitive Behavioural techniques can be used to spot unhelpful thoughts and change small habits that make a big difference.
Attachment-based and client-centred ways of working shape how she listens and responds. Sessions focus on what the person brings, their values, and the practical steps they want to try between meetings. Lucy also pays attention to how issues show up in the body and in life roles.
People who work with her can expect calm, direct conversation and practical tools to manage difficult feelings. The emphasis is on increasing agency and building skills for everyday life. Lucy also supports people who want coaching-style input around career, boundaries or life changes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Lucy works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Gottman Method: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Lucy among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Lucy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Lucy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches you might use and how online sessions help
Lucy uses Narrative Therapy to help people re-author the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. That approach can make it easier to notice unhelpful patterns and imagine different ways of being. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is used to clarify values and build small actions that create meaningful change. It is often helpful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions.She also draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape expectations and emotional responses. This can be useful for people struggling with intimacy, trust or repeated relationship difficulties. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist will talk through options, listen to your goals and adjust methods to suit your needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video helps when face-to-face-style conversation matters, while phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit more easily into a work break. Live chat or messaging suits shorter check-ins or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and help people fit support around their daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating problems, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strains and various other life challenges.
What is her style of therapy?
Her style is warm and person-focused. She combines Narrative approaches with CBT and attachment-informed listening to help people tell their story and try different ways of coping.
How much experience does she have?
Lucy has 17 years of professional experience working in mental health and related areas across the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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