Lucy Sheils

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Online Therapy

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore what’s going on for you openly and at your own pace. Together, we’ll make sense of difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences, and find ways forward that feel right for you.

As a gay psychotherapist, I bring both lived experience and professional understanding to our work. I know how challenging it can be to navigate sexuality, gender, identity, or feeling different in a world that isn’t always accepting. These experiences can shape how we relate to ourselves and others, often leading to shame, anxiety, low self-worth, or relationship difficulties.

Whether you’re exploring identity, navigating coming out, working through shame, or wanting healthier relationships, I aim to offer a space where you feel genuinely seen, understood, and supported — without having to figure it all out alone.

Sexual identity:

Gay
Lesbian

Gender identity: Non-binary

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: Yes

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: Yes

Qualifications - Links to websites:

I hold an MSc in CBT and a Postgraduate qualification in Counselling from Goldsmiths University, with over 10 years of experience in the field.

As a registered member of both the BABCP and BACP, I adhere to their code of ethics. Committed to providing the highest standard of care, I engage in ongoing supervision and continuous professional development to ensure my practice remains effective, ethical, and up to date.

BABCP membership- 00001001801BACP membership- 401107

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award

Experience and approach:

Relationships

You may notice the same patterns showing up in relationships — whether it’s difficulty communicating, dissatisfaction, fear of intimacy, or dynamics that feel strangely familiar. Perhaps connecting with others feels hard, or relationships leave you feeling stuck or unfulfilled.

Together, we can explore the patterns beneath the surface, understand what they might be telling you, and work towards healthier, more fulfilling ways of relating.

Stress & Anxiety

Stress and anxiety can show up in many ways — feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, stuck in self-doubt, or constantly striving for perfection. At work, it may look like imposter syndrome; in relationships, low self-esteem or overthinking.

Anxiety can feel confusing and isolating, but understanding how it affects you is often the first step towards relief. Therapy can help you make sense of what’s happening and find steadier ways to cope.

Making Sense of the Past

Sometimes the ways we learnt to cope early in life continue to shape how we think, feel, and relate to others — even when they no longer serve us. Experiences from childhood can leave lasting effects, influencing confidence, relationships, boundaries, or feelings of shame.

Therapy offers a space to better understand these patterns, connect the past with the present, and find new ways of responding that feel more supportive, grounded, and aligned with who you are now.

Approaches: