Counsellor profile
Lucy Bello, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - relationships and anxiety
Continue with LucyWhere Lucy stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 394853
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Codependency patterns
- ACT and CBT
- Attachment work
About Lucy
Lucy Bello is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and loss, motivation, and low self-esteem. Her work also covers codependency and related patterns such as trouble with boundaries and people-pleasing.
Lucy sees clients as the experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on practical ways to notice patterns and try different responses. She uses simple, direct tools rather than jargon, so people can test changes between appointments.
Her approach combines practical thinking about unhelpful thoughts with attention to attachment and values. That mix can help someone who keeps putting other people first, or who feels stuck in familiar painful responses. Sessions may include looking at patterns from the past and experimenting with new ways of relating in the present.
Lucy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help with unhelpful thoughts and actions. Attachment-based work helps when early relationship patterns still shape current choices. Client-centred listening gives space to speak without interruption while planning next steps.
People working with Lucy often bring issues linked to family of origin, abandonment, intimacy, or long-term stress. She also supports people facing chronic health problems, caring responsibilities, and life-stage changes. Prospective clients should confirm session formats and scheduling details before booking.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange an initial session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and situations where someone keeps sacrificing their own needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing different behaviours to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and practical problem-solving.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor and client will discuss which methods feel most helpful, and try them out together. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as goals and needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without being on camera, or using audio if that suits a quieter or lower-bandwidth moment. Ask about the available formats when you arrange your first session to see what will fit your routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem and related concerns such as codependency and boundary issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-based listening with client-centred conversation and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting adults with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.