Dr. Lucy Flitton, BACP, NCPS
17 years in practice
Dr Lucy Flitton offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, or repeating relationship patterns.
License and registration
- BACP
- 54436 · expires March 2026
- NCPS
- NCS23-02776 · expires October 2026
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Lucy
Dr Lucy Flitton offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, low mood, or repeating relationship patterns. She writes plainly with empathy and helps people find small changes that make daily life feel easier. Her approach suits those who want clearer thinking and steadier emotions during big life changes or times of grief.
Dr Flitton brings 17 years of professional experience in psychological work in the United Kingdom.
Background and approach
She uses a client-centred way of working, so sessions follow each person’s story and priorities. She draws on several therapeutic ideas to shape sessions to what feels most helpful in the moment. Her practice includes approaches that look at thoughts and behaviour, attachment and how emotions appear in the body.
She is also familiar with work that explores internal parts and wider life-course influences on wellbeing. That range lets her match tools to issues such as stress, anxiety, addictions, sleep problems and relationship difficulties. People who work with her can expect practical strategies for coping, clearer understanding of patterns, and support to set healthier boundaries.
She uses exercises and conversational work to build confidence and resilience over time. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online for people in the UK and internationally. Dr Flitton notes fee arrangements vary with location and use a cancellable subscription model.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lucy lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 Lucy names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and then take action that aligns with their values. It is useful when someone feels stuck by anxiety, low mood or uncertainty about life direction.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and then practising small, manageable changes. This approach often helps with sleep problems, anxiety, depression and unhelpful routines.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape present patterns and helps people build healthier ways of relating. It can be especially helpful for those dealing with repeating relationship difficulties and attachment issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try different techniques to see what fits each person’s goals and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to current needs rather than following a fixed plan.
Online formats offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when less bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want brief, frequent contact between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while still using the chosen therapeutic methods.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Support covers a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and parenting challenges. The work also addresses sleep and eating problems, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD and career questions.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and client centred, mixing practical exercises with talking and reflection. Techniques are chosen to suit each person’s goals and life situation.
What background does the therapist have?
Dr Flitton has 17 years of professional experience in psychological work and uses an integrative approach drawing on multiple therapies and developmental perspectives.
What credentials and location information are relevant?
Credentials listed are BACP and NCPS and practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are offered?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment organised?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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