Nicola O'Rourke
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
I am a qualified and BACP-registered counsellor with 18 years of experience supporting individuals through a wide range of life challenges. My integrative approach draws on both humanistic and developmental traditions, allowing me to tailor therapy to your unique needs and life stage.
I offer a warm, accepting, and collaborative space where you can explore your experiences safely and at your own pace. Together, we can work towards greater self-understanding, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.
For those seeking short-term support, I also provide Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, helping you to identify your strengths and make meaningful changes in the present.
My areas of experience include self-esteem, anxiety, depression, abuse, and menopause-related issues. Whatever brings you to counselling, my aim is to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA (Hons) Education Studies 2019
- (Level 5) Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling (FdSc) 2008
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB) 2006
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB) 2006
- Level 4 Certificate to teach in the lifelong learning sector (CTLLS, PTLLS) 2009
- I am a registered member of the BACP
My current and previous work consist of working within EAP delivering solution focused brief therapy
Therapeutic work with addictions and supporting domestic abuse victims.
I have spent a significant amount of my practice delivering training to Level 4 counselling students and working therapeutically with trainee counsellors.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Domestic abuse
- Managing work related stress and anxiety
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Sessions take place via online video calls or on the telephone.
When I work
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I am available Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening and some Saturday mornings
