Nicola Priestman BA (Hons)., PGDip Integrative Psychotherapy,REG MBACP

Welcome

My name is Nicola Priestman, I am an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor. I run a private practice in Preston, Lancashire.  My experience and success as a psychotherapist comes from several years in practice working in both education, health and charitable settings. I have worked with both private clients and for a number of national EAPs (professional assessment and referral and/or short-term counselling services) who contract with organisations and refer employees to me. I work with both long term clients and short term (up to 6 /12 sessions and beyond if required). I have experience of delivering therapy face to face and online.

Experience

I have worked  for 1 Point Northwest  in Bolton, delivering psychotherapy on a 1:1 basis to adults with a wide range of mental health difficulties. I have also worked at Lancaster University providing therapy to students and for N-Compass in high schools across the North West.  In addition I have worked for the prison service as a therapeutic community worker with the substance misuse team facilitating group workshops. I have also worked for Xenzone delivering online therapy to children, young people and adults and within residential care services.

Registration /Membership

I am  professionally registered as a therapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy  (BACP) and I am on the Counsellors Directory. They are both  public records of psychotherapists and counsellors who have met the standards for professional registration. The standards cover training, supervision, continuing professional development and a contractual commitment to the (BACP) Ethical Framework. Which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.

What I offer

Initial  telephone consultation -  this provides an opportunity to establish what the  problem/s may be, what we can do about this and to see whether we can work together.


Individual therapy:  online video platform/ telephone delivery - this is a form of therapy in which a client is treated on a one-on-one basis with a therapist, which may encompass various treatment styles including psychoanalysis and cognitive-behavioural therapy.


Areas of experience

Anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, marital discord, separation & divorce, psychological, family issues, affairs and betrayals, sexual and emotional abuse, post traumatic stress, (PTSD) , bereavement & loss,  seasonal affective disorder. School or workplace bullying, substance misuse/abuse, body image issues,  miscarriage, death of a child, low self-esteem and disability, professional/career related issues.

How can therapy  help?

Psychotherapy can liberate you from the isolation and loneliness of living with what can often seem unbearable. How? - by providing you with an opportunity  to explore those feelings with someone, who is completely on the outside looking in, rather than with a friend, family, work colleague or other. It also offers you  a safe, non judgemental and confidential space.

As a result of therapy, you may find that you can now deal with the things that once seemed impossible and face challenges, take risks and even gain a higher sense of purpose /self awareness. Remember when your body and mind work the way nature intended, your spirit soars and so do you!!.