Lucia Burridge, BACP

Lucia Burridge qualified as a counsellor in 2012, earning an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, a form of advanced training in therapeutic practice. After qualifying she initially worked outside the profession as a legal secretary, yet counselling remained a constant interest and calling. Over time Lucia experienced several traumatic events and losses and engaged in counselling herself, through which she developed practical coping tools and found a greater sense of peace.

Those personal experiences helped her recognise when she was ready to support others, and she has since been practising counselling part time for five years. Lucia draws on an integrative approach that combines Person-Centred principles with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), placing the client-counsellor relationship at the heart of the work. She welcomes people from all backgrounds and aims to create a calm, supportive space where clients can explore difficult subjects.

Lucia focuses on helping clients feel comfortable during sessions while offering practical strategies when they are helpful. Her work is informed by warmth, empathy and a collaborative attitude, supporting people to build coping skills and work through issues such as stress, anxiety, grief and relationship concerns.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Lucia blends Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathy, active listening and treating the client as the expert on their own experience - it helps build self-esteem, trust and emotional insight. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy examines how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Lucia works collaboratively with each person to find the best fit. She listens to a client’s goals, preferences and life circumstances and adapts methods to suit their needs, combining supportive reflection with practical skills when appropriate.

Online therapy with Lucia is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows people to engage from wherever they are. These options can make regular therapy more accessible for those managing busy lives, caregiving responsibilities or geographic distance, while still enabling meaningful, focused work with registered professionals and therapists.