About me
Welcome to my profile. I’m Nicky (she/her), and I hope this gives you a sense of how I work and what I can offer you as a client. I believe everyone deserves the chance to be listened to and supported as they navigate life’s challenges. My aim is to provide a steady, compassionate space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insight, and connect more deeply with who you are and how you relate to others.
I know that opening up isn’t always easy. My hope is that you’ll find this a place where you can do so at your own pace. Our work together will be non‑judgmental and reliable. I won’t give you advice or tell you what to do, but I will walk alongside you as you consider different options, make decisions, or simply try to make sense of what’s happening in your life.
I’ve worked within charities, the NHS Talking Therapies service, and employee assistance programmes. I’ve supported people experiencing anxiety, low mood, work‑related stress, relationship difficulties, loss and bereavement. I also have particular experience working with LGBTQI+ clients, people who feel suicidal, and those going through significant life transitions. I don’t believe in quick fixes or magic solutions — but I do believe that having someone to talk things through with, who supports you in finding ways to cope, regain a sense of control, or rediscover meaning and hope, can be transformative.
I offer counselling online or by telephone. You can choose to work with me for a short period or over a longer time — it’s entirely up to you, and something we can review as we go. In our first session, we’ll explore what brings you to counselling and what you’d like to be different. I’ll ask some questions about your life now, your past experiences, and how you’ve coped with things before.
It’s completely normal to feel anxious about starting counselling. Uncertainty can stir up all sorts of feelings. If you’re nervous about taking that first step, let me know — we can talk it through and find ways to make the process feel less daunting.
Training, qualifications & experience
- FdSc Integrative Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Open
- MBACP Accredited Registered Member BACP
- CPCAB Counselling Skills
- Experience of working with people who have suicidal ideation and self-harm
- Currently working within the Talking Therapies service offering short term counselling support for adults referred by their GPs
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
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The fee is £45 for a 50 minute session payable by bank transfer before sessions.
When I work
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I generally have Tuesday and Thursday availability (8am - 8pm). Saturday morning is also available but appointments limited from (8am - 12noon).
Further information
I work with individuals over 18 only. Sessions are offered online, telephone or 'walk and talk' counselling (Moira, Co Down only)
