This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello, my name is Nicola and my private practice is called Brighter Day Counselling. I am a fully qualified person centred counsellor and a member of the BACP and NCPS, working with adults in the heart of Leigh on Sea.
Reaching out for help can be very daunting but I feel that one of my strengths is putting clients at ease. My aim is to offer a safe, friendly environment to talk about the struggles you might be facing. Sometimes it can be difficult to explore painful and emotional issues but I will go at your pace, not telling you what to do but working alongside you.
You may have particular issues that you want to work on and discuss or you may feel that things are not quite right in your life and you want to explore this. My hope is that you will feel comfortable to be yourself, to be open and honest and get the most out of our sessions. Life can push and pull us in many different directions and it is not often that we make time for ourselves to explore our thoughts and feelings in a non-judgemental space and feel heard.
Life events and changes in circumstances can leave us dealing with feelings of anxiety, grief, anger and can have negative effects on our mood, self-esteem and relationships. Sleep and eating patterns can become a challenge and we can feel very overwhelmed with keeping on top of simple tasks.
Seeking support can help unravel these feelings and pinpoint how you arrived at this place and the changes that can be made in order for things to improve.
During my training, I had many hours of therapy and I am passionate about the differences it can make in people’s lives and what we can learn about ourselves and our beliefs.
Training, qualifications & experience
My diploma in counselling is predominantly person centred but I would describe my practice as eclectic. This means that my work is at the core client led but with your agreement, I also draw on tools from various approaches and psychoeducation that I feel could be of benefit.
I have completed further training around working creatively and most recently with nesting dolls, a higher diploma in therapeutic counselling, TA101 (transactional analysis), PAPYRUS (ASSIST) suicide first aid training, single session therapy and I am currently studying a foundation diploma on safety in trauma.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
£45.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a concessionary rate to trainee counsellors for £35 for 50 mins
Further information
After booking an appointment, our first session will give us a chance to get to know each other and for you to decide if I am the right therapist for you. I will need to complete as assessment so that I can understand your needs and to gather information in order to work safely and ethically. This is a chance to discuss the paperwork and any other questions you might have.
