Lucy Palmer

Lucy Palmer is a counsellor based in Scotland with three years of practice. She works in a person-centred way and welcomes people from LGBT backgrounds. Lucy aims to make the first steps into counselling feel less daunting by offering a warm, non-judgemental space.

Clients can bring many kinds of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and eating or body image worries. She also supports people facing career strain, addiction, parenting challenges and coping with life changes. Lucy emphasises listening first and lets each person set the pace.

Her background includes a Higher National Diploma in Counselling and roles as a listening service volunteer and online peer supporter. These experiences shaped a practical, down-to-earth style that focuses on what matters most to the client. The therapeutic relationship is central to her work.

Lucy practises with an integrative outlook, drawing on humanistic ideas alongside elements from cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic approaches. This mix lets her adapt to different needs while keeping the person at the centre of sessions. She aims to help people reconnect with their own resilience and build skills that last beyond therapy.

Sessions are offered in English. She works inclusively with LGBTQ+ identifying clients and encourages prospective clients to choose a way of working that feels comfortable. To begin, people follow the site process to match and schedule with her.

How Lucy's approach translates to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of the counsellor. It emphasises empathy, acceptance and following your pace, which can be effective for concerns like anxiety, low self-esteem, identity and eating or body image worries.

Lucy also blends elements from cognitive-behavioural and psychodynamic thinking when they fit the client's needs. Cognitive-behavioural ideas help with practical strategies for thoughts and behaviours, while psychodynamic thinking can help you notice patterns from past experiences. Together these approaches give flexible ways to work through current problems.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Lucy will discuss options with clients and decide together what to try first, adjusting as goals and preferences become clearer. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful.

The biography notes availability for live sessions by video call, telephone and messaging, and that she runs live sessions on Tuesdays. If you want a different format, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, and offer alternatives when being on camera is difficult.