- Person-centred
- BACP member
- East Coast UK
About Lucinda
Lucinda Slavin is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people talk through difficult feelings. She is a BACP member and works from the East Coast of the United Kingdom. Lucinda aims to build a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood in sessions.
She focuses on what the individual wants to bring to therapy and follows their lead. That means the conversation can move at a person’s pace, with time for silence, reflection or gentle challenge when it feels helpful. Lucinda tries to support people to find their own answers and build confidence as they work through problems.
Her background includes over twenty years in the mental health sector and eight years specifically working as a counsellor. That experience has exposed her to a wide range of issues, such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
Additional areas she has worked with include parenting strains, caregiver stress, body image, ADHD, chronic illness and blended family issues. She also supports people dealing with separation, communication challenges, control or commitment issues and coping with life changes.
Sessions can include different contact methods, and Lucinda asks people to arrange conditions that help minimise disruptions. She aims to help people move towards a stronger, more empowered way of living through steady therapeutic conversation and exploration.
She focuses on what the individual wants to bring to therapy and follows their lead. That means the conversation can move at a person’s pace, with time for silence, reflection or gentle challenge when it feels helpful. Lucinda tries to support people to find their own answers and build confidence as they work through problems.
Her background includes over twenty years in the mental health sector and eight years specifically working as a counsellor. That experience has exposed her to a wide range of issues, such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns.
Additional areas she has worked with include parenting strains, caregiver stress, body image, ADHD, chronic illness and blended family issues. She also supports people dealing with separation, communication challenges, control or commitment issues and coping with life changes.
Sessions can include different contact methods, and Lucinda asks people to arrange conditions that help minimise disruptions. She aims to help people move towards a stronger, more empowered way of living through steady therapeutic conversation and exploration.
How Client-Centred Work Translates Online
Lucinda uses a person-centred way of working, which means sessions focus on the person in front of the counsellor. This approach centres on listening, empathy and responding to what each person brings. It can help with issues like stress, anxiety, grief, relationship worries and changes in life circumstances.In practice she gives space for reflection and for gentle challenge when it fits. The aim is to help people notice their own resources and make changes at their own pace. That collaborative process means the therapist and client decide together what feels most useful in sessions.
The biography lists messaging, phone and video call sessions; please confirm the exact formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives options for people who prefer not to be on camera or who find phone conversations simpler for keeping bandwidth low. Lucinda will discuss what approach and format best match a person’s goals and practical needs during the initial match and scheduling steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Lucinda commonly help with?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice follows a person-centred approach, which focuses on listening, empathy and helping people find their own solutions.
What experience does she bring?
She has worked in the mental health sector for over twenty years and has eight years’ experience as a practising counsellor.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based on the East Coast of the United Kingdom and is a BACP member.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She does not take international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography notes messaging, phone and video call sessions; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time; start by selecting the continue button on this profile and completing the short matching questionnaire.