Nicola Holmes

Hi there,

I have recently started to specialise in neurodiversity and working with clients who suspect ADHD or autism and am also offering ADHD Coaching/Therapy.  I have lived experience both personally and in my family of both of these and most of my current clients are neurodiverse or 'neurospicy' as I like to call it because it is our superpower! 

We can look at coping strategies to help you navigate your life and also psycho-education so you can understand yourself better.

I am delighted to be able to offer a variety of ways of meeting for counselling and supervision.  

This can include face-to-face sessions, sat in my peaceful Garden Therapy Room which is full of sensory items.  Or if you enjoy being out in nature, we can connect with nature and your true nature, on a local, well-being wander.  Nature can really help to soothe and calm our emotions as it is grounding, particularly if you struggle with emotional dysregulation so this is really beneficial on our wellbeing.  

I also offer online counselling via Zoom, Facetime or the telephone or you can have a combination.  I am flexible about how and where we meet.  

It really is about our relationship and you being comfortable and getting the most out of this journey and meeting in a way that suits your lifestyle.  

I treat each person as an individual and use a variety of different approaches to help you blossom and become the best version of yourself.  I believe in working holistically, with the whole person; mind, body and soul in an embodied way, to enable us to feel truly connected to ourselves.  

I enjoy helping you discover the key to why you are suffering with anxiety, OCD or depression.  I can help you feel better and will give you hope, love and acceptance.  I understand struggling with anxiety can be overwhelming, particularly if you are experiencing panic attacks.  It can literally feel like you are going to die.  Remember, panic attacks are uncomfortable but not dangerous.  Anxiety is simply your body's way of letting you know things are not quite right.  Anxiety creates fear, which triggers the 'fight or flight' response and bodily reactions and we can also become afraid of the fear so it develops into a vicious cycle.

I am very passionate about my work and believe that through developing trust and a strong working relationship, people can grow and heal.  

A lot of things in life go back to loss, whether it be death of a loved one, loss of our identity or purpose, the break-down of a relationship, redundancy, loss of a job or children flying the nest.  By sitting or walking alongside a bereavement specialist, you will be able to normalize your grief and sit with those uncomfortable feelings with someone who is warm, compassionate and non-judgemental.

As we look at the reasons you are experiencing anxiety, I can also provide you with coping strategies to help you feel resourced.  Sometimes it goes deeper, and we may need to look at childhood experiences as they can affect our response to situations and our behaviour in adult relationships.  We can untangle these things together and help you make sense of your life, to find meaning, connection and purpose.

Through attending regular counselling sessions and being prepared to really look at yourself, we can develop a therapeutic relationship.  This will help you build resilience and increase your self-awareness which is really empowering and will hopefully lead to restoration, healing and ultimately a sense of peace.

I am suitably qualified to work with children and adults having completed several professional courses to degree level and specialist training, as well as continually developing my skills and knowledge. I work ethically and I am a full member of a professional body.

Individuals - £65

Counsellors in Training - £50

Children and Young People - £65

Supervisees whilst I am in training  - £25