Nicola Saysell
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About me
Life can be hard and perhaps what you are going through right now feels overwhelming. I would like to offer you a down-to-earth approach and a welcoming, accepting space to bring difficult feelings, troubled thoughts, sadness or worries. My role as your counsellor is to make sense of what's going on for you and help you resolve the difficulties you are experiencing.
Perhaps your worries are keeping you up at night or your anxious thoughts seem to be swirling out of control.
Maybe you feel stuck or lost, perpetually low or down.
There may be something in your past which you felt has always held you back, but you finally feel ready to break free.
Or perhaps you just wish you could talk to someone, but you have no-one to really listen, no-one who understands what its like to be you.
I'm passionate about helping my clients; assisting you in uncovering the underlying causes of the problems you face and walking beside you as you overcome your difficulties . We can work together towards your goals, whatever they are: to heal what needs healing and discover positive, lasting change.
My Integrative & Trauma Informed training allows me to tailor my therapy to meet your individual needs. Crucially, I will be sharing what I know with you: I believe that understanding what our Mind and Body are doing allows us to be the Captain of our Ship, not just a passenger.
Most importantly: It's important to feel comfortable with your therapist. So, if you think my approach might be right for you, please do drop me an email. We can schedule a free 20 minute call to see if we're a good fit.
Here are some of the challenges I support my clients through:
- Anxiety, Anxious thoughts, Panic Attacks
- Stress, Tension & Stress Related Illness
- Low Mood, Depression, Numbness, Sadness
- Low Self-Esteem/Low Self-confidence
- Bereavement & Loss
- Domestic and/or Sexual Abuse
- Addiction & Dependency
- Relationship Difficulties
- Life Changes & Challenges
- Traumatic Events (Recent & Past)
- Childhood Trauma
- CPTSD
- Neurodiversity - ADHD, ASD
- Compulsive Thoughts or Behaviours
- Disordered Eating
- Sleep Issues
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an experienced, integrative Psychotherapist and Counsellor, registered with the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). Over the years, I have worked with adult clients both in private practice and with local charities, including St Christopher's.
The way I work integrates Person-Centred with Psychodynamic Theory and draws from Attachment and Somatic theories and techniques. I offer Talking , Somatic and Creative therapies and am also IFS (Internal Family Systems) informed. My approach often includes discovering the ways in which our earliest experiences may still be impacting us in the here and now.
Qualifications and training:
Level 4 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling CPCAB
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies CPCAB
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills CPCAB
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCTP-II)
NCFE CACHE L2 in Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences
MBACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
St Christopher's Grief Support & Dimensions of Loss (plus several years experience at St Christopher's supporting clients with Complex or Long-term Grief.)
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
It is important to feel comfortable with your therapist but, before you begin, how do you know the therapist you choose will be right for you?
If you would like to find out more about how we could work together or to see if I'm a good match for you, please get in touch. We can arrange a free 20 minute phone/video call to discuss your needs and what approach feels right for you.
When I work
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Current availability (as of Mar 2025):
Face to Face - some availability Friday mornings
Online - various appointments during weekdays - please contact for more details
Further information
- In-person sessions in Bromley (BR1) or Online Sessions
- Free Initial 20 minute consultation (by phone or video call) - drop me an email to arrange a convenient time to chat
I offer face to face sessions from my relaxing, confidential counselling room in the Bromley, South East London / Kent. (Clockwise Building - Old Town Hall BR1) For flexibility, I also offer online sessions via Microsoft Teams.
