Lucy Middleton

Lucy Middleton is a registered Integrative Therapist in the United Kingdom with 6 years of professional experience. As an integrative practitioner she draws on different modalities depending on the issues a client presents - for example, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can be used to identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and to teach practical self-help strategies, while a more open, exploratory approach can give clients space to reflect on their experiences and make sense of them.

Earlier in her counselling career she worked for a women’s charity situated in an area of low socioeconomic status, supporting women affected by limited access to financial, educational, social and health resources. Many of those women had experienced difficult childhoods and ongoing traumas; her work there focused on helping them process past and present harms and to feel more empowered going forward.

She currently works for NHS Talking Therapies and also maintains a private practice, contracting to BetterHelp. Through these roles and her previous charity work she has supported people through grief, depression, anxiety, childhood traumas, sexual abuse, parenting and relationship issues, and substance use concerns affecting clients or their loved ones.

As a person-centred therapist she invites clients to bring their own agenda and listens without judgement, holding the view that individuals are the experts on their own lives and that their strengths can help them overcome challenges. She recognises that seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage and offers support throughout that process.