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Lucy Peters

Lucy Peters

NCPS

Therapist · New Hampshire · 10+ years of experience

Calm practical counselling for difficult emotions

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  • Focus on anger
  • Practical steps
  • NCPS credential

About Lucy

Lucy Peters is a counsellor who aims to help people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger and relationship strain. She welcomes conversations about grief, self-esteem and changes that feel hard to manage. Lucy brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and encourages honest discussion without judgement.

She has around ten years of professional experience and holds the NCPS credential. That background includes work supporting people affected by trauma and abuse, and those facing parenting and family challenges. She also notes experience with eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, phobias, hoarding tendencies and people who are hearing impaired.

Lucy focuses on creating a relaxed, open space where clients can speak freely about difficult feelings. Sessions typically explore what is happening now and practical steps people can try between meetings. She aims to break issues into manageable parts so progress feels achievable.

Her approach is collaborative: she works together with clients to set goals and adapt techniques to each person’s situation. For people worried about starting therapy, she acknowledges that first steps are often the hardest and offers a steady, patient presence.

Lucy practises from New Hampshire and offers services in English. She accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details to match their needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Hearing impairedHoardingPhobias

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Lucy notes that she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding current patterns and building practical change. One common approach helps people notice triggers and learn simple tools to interrupt unhelpful reactions, which can be useful for anger, anxiety and stress. Another approach emphasises working through difficult experiences and the feelings they cause, which many people find helpful after trauma or during grief.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to set goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. That way the plan can be adjusted as progress is made or new priorities emerge.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm available formats before booking as the original biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when you need a quick touchpoint. It can also let people meet a therapist who has specific experience, regardless of location, and can support ongoing work across time zones.

At a glance

Listed location
New Hampshire
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
NCPS
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
NCPS · No. NCS16-03472

As listed by the therapist. You can check a registration with the body that issued it.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?

Lucy works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem, and issues around parenting and family conflict.

How would you describe Lucy's way of working?

She creates an open, non-judgemental space and focuses on clear, practical steps. Sessions mix talking through feelings with simple strategies to try between meetings.

What experience does she have?

Lucy has around ten years of professional experience supporting people with trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, and long-standing anxiety or stress.

Where is Lucy based and what credential does she hold?

She practises from New Hampshire and holds the NCPS credential as stated in her profile.

Can I work with her if I'm outside the US?

Sessions are offered in English and Lucy accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered.

How much do sessions cost and how are they paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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