About me
If you are feeling stuck in cycles of anxiety, heavy with depression, or navigating the complex aftermath of trauma, please know that you are not broken. Often, our most difficult symptoms are simply the brain's way of surviving past experiences.
Hi, I’m Nikki (Arezu) Nikukar. I am a UK-accredited integrative psychotherapist providing a targeted, results-driven approach to mental health. I go beyond traditional talk therapy to help you achieve measurable, lasting change.
My practice is deeply informed by neuroscience and an understanding of how our brains are "programmed." In our work together, we will:
- Map the Present: Use the structured tools of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify the core beliefs and neural patterns driving your current distress.
- Explore the Origins: Work safely with the unconscious mind to understand why these patterns formed and address the root causes of your symptoms.
- Rewire for the Future: Move beyond symptom management to actively rewrite the neurological programming keeping you stuck.
By looking at the whole picture, including your thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and your nervous system, we tailor the therapy entirely to you, giving you the exact tools needed to build resilience and move forward.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), committed to rigorous clinical standards and evidence-based practice.
Academic Qualifications
- MSc in Clinical Applications of Psychology (London)
- BSc in Psychology (London)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4) (London)
Clinical Experience
My professional background is deeply rooted in supporting highly vulnerable communities. I have extensive clinical experience providing targeted, trauma-informed therapy to asylum seekers and refugees in London. Supporting individuals through complex PTSD, severe anxiety, and deep-seated depression has profoundly shaped my practice and equipped me to hold space for the heaviest of challenges.
A Culturally Sensitive Perspective
Having trained and built my private practice in London, one of the world's most diverse hubs, and through my work on international platforms, I have developed a highly adaptable approach. I regularly connect with clients from a wide spectrum of backgrounds, ensuring that your unique cultural context is deeply respected and integrated into our therapeutic work.
I’ve worked extensively with trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias, addiction, OCD, self-harm, loss, eating disorders, immigration issues, and relationship challenges.
Individual session is £50 per session
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
When I work
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Further information
In our first session, we'll discuss your concerns, and goals for counselling, and ensure our compatibility. This session establishes our agreement, gathers essential details, and I'll explain how therapy can optimally meet your needs. Sessions can be conducted via video call or phone call, each lasting 50 minutes.
