Lucy Castro

Lucy Castro is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 11 years of practice supporting adults. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and major life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Lucy describes her practice as collaborative and person-centred. She often uses short-term, solution-focused work to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, practical steps. She guides conversations at a careful pace and checks in regularly about what is and is not helping. In sessions she helps people process painful experiences and make sense of where they are now. That includes support for grief, burnout, feelings of emptiness, problems with communication and issues around trust or commitment. She also works with concerns such as body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Her background includes roles with national and local charities. That experience has involved supporting people from a range of circumstances and life stages. Lucy says many people notice change even after a short period of focused work. Practical matters are kept straightforward. She and the person she meets agree goals and review progress together. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

How Lucy uses evidence-based approaches online

Lucy draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical steps. One approach she often integrates is solution-focused work, which helps identify small, achievable changes and tests what works in daily life. This method can be useful for people feeling stuck, overwhelmed or unsure what to try next.

Another strand of her work is person-centred listening combined with structured check-ins. That means sessions concentrate on the person's priorities while regularly reviewing progress and adjusting the plan if needed. This helps when processing painful experiences or when trying to make decisions about relationships and life direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she revises the approach as therapy progresses.

Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Because session options are described as in-person and online in her biography, check the current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, arrange appointments around work, or keep regular contact when travel is difficult.