Kip Lucas

• Anxiety and stress
• Addiction and recovery
• Attachment work

About Kip

Kip Lucas works with adults on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low mood, anger and relationship difficulties using a mix of psychodynamic, attachment and client-centred ideas. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience.

Kip spends time helping people notice repeating patterns that keep causing pain. He talks through how past experiences link to current feelings and relationships. He also offers practical coping strategies for difficult moments and overwhelming emotions.

Sessions can include conversations about attachment and how it shapes trust and closeness. He draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at long-standing feelings and patterns. Solution-focused methods are used when people want clear, short-term steps to try between sessions.

With a background in the arts, Kip sometimes brings creative tools such as music and simple art exercises into the work. These are used to open up new ways of expressing difficult feelings when words are not enough.

He supports people dealing with addiction and substance use by looking at the emotional drivers behind behaviour and strengthening everyday coping. He also works with concerns such as grief, self-esteem, panic and anger, and with issues linked to control, codependency and isolation.

Kip aims for a steady, practical collaboration. He helps clients set manageable goals and reviews progress as therapy continues. The focus is on clearer self-understanding and on steps that help life feel less stuck.

How his approaches adapt to online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and closeness. Online conversations can still explore how people relate and react in relationships, helping to identify unhelpful patterns and new ways of relating.

Client-centred counselling focuses on the client's experience and pace. In remote sessions this means the counsellor follows the client's lead, reflecting feelings and helping to clarify what matters most right now. Psychodynamic work examines recurring themes and deeper feelings that influence behaviour; it can be done online by noticing patterns that emerge in conversation over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss options and work collaboratively to choose methods that fit each person's needs, goals and preferences. This may include short-term problem solving or longer-term exploration depending on what the client wants.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or offering options that do not require being on camera. These practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent alongside work and family commitments.

Topics Kip lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Depression
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Self-esteem
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Codependency
• Control issues
• Dissociation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Kip

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic are listed among his main areas of work and he uses practical strategies alongside longer-term exploration.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses attachment-based, client-centred and psychodynamic approaches along with solution-focused and somatic techniques.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years' experience working as a psychotherapeutic counsellor.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

In which languages can I speak to him?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

Yes. He accepts international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin sessions with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.