Nicola Banning

Acorn Counselling Quercus House Market Street Nailsworth Gloucestershire GL6 0BX View map
0794 1319127 www.nicolabanning.co.uk Click here to Email me

Profile

I am an independent counsellor with experience of working in private practice, within organisations and occupational health units.

I have particular experience in working with clients experiencing work-related issues such as stress, depression, bullying and harassment, depression and conflict in the workplace. I have written articles for the BACP Workplace journal `Counselling at Work' on issues to do with counselling and work.

I work from rooms in Stroud and Nailsworth and I have availability during the day and some evening appointments. I also offer appointments by Skype or telephone.

The sort of issues I can help with are listed below but include anxiety, depression, work-related issues including stress, bullying and harassment at work and managing conflict at work. I am interested in working with clients experiencing loss and life changing transitions such as bereavement, becoming a parent, divorce, post-natal depression and relationship difficulties. (I do not work with couples).

I undertook my counselling training at the University of Bristol combining this with my career in broadcasting at the BBC. Since then I have started my own private practice and work with individuals, teams and organisations as both a counsellor and a trainer.

My approach is humanistic and integrative. I use CBT if it feels therapeutically useful to do so. I work with clients using warmth and empathy to help you explore your issues safely, deepen understanding and work towards new ways of coping and experiencing more contentment in your life.

For more information without obligation please do call me for a chat. Leave me a message and I will get back to you asap.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

PG Diploma in Counselling in Organisational Settings (BACP accredited course), University of Bristol

MA Gender Studies, University of the West of England

BA Cultural Studies, University of the West of England

Experienced workplace counsellor at Gloucestershire County Council