About me
Hi, I'm Nicola.
What I offer:
- Practical, down to earth support that gets straight to the heart of things
- Face to face or online sessions
- One-off sessions, short-term therapy (usually 6 weeks) or longer term support
- Animal therapy with Pudding, my certified therapy dog. Research shows that therapy animals help regulate the nervous system, lower stress and create emotional safety. Pud instinctively knows how to best support you
- A safe, non-judgemental space where we will work together to achieve the change you are looking for
- Tools and techniques for you to use overcome anxiety
- Warmth, humour, challenge, encouragement and results
- The benefit of my integrative training and my years of working in a variety of NHS commissioned services working with general adult mental health and LGBT+ and HIV positive clients
- Extensive experience working with neurodiverse clients.
- The flexibility to offer you same day availability and evenings and weekends appointments at no extra cost
My approach:
- A person-centred base offering the three core conditions of congruence, empathy and unconditional positive regard
- I intuitively integrate aspects of a number of other types of counselling for example CBT, psychodynamic, solution-focussed brief therapy to suit your particular needs
- My USP that sets me apart from other therapists is what I have learned and experienced in my own journey through life
- I strongly believe that 'it is the relationship that heals' and pride myself on my ability to create and maintain the therapeutic relationship needed for change.
- To learn more please visit my website where you will find some of the many testimonials I have received from previous and current clients
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualified in Therapeutic Counselling
Clinical experience gained in both paid and voluntary positions at NHS commissioned organisations.
I receive monthly supervision to ensure the safety of myself and my clients and am fully insured. I keep up to date on current practice by gaining at least 30 hours’ continuous professional development a year and am an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
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.
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
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Fees
£60.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£70 per 50 minute session face to face or online.
£60 per 50 minute session face to face or online for concessions or block bookings. Please ask for more information.
Bank transfer or cash
When I work
I have no specific set hours and therefore can usually fit you in somewhere within days of your first contact.
Further information
Integrative therapy is a flexible and personalised approach to psychotherapy that combines elements from different therapeutic models to best suit the individual needs of a client. It moves beyond the limitations of single-school approaches by drawing on various psychological theories and techniques to create a more inclusive and effective treatment plan.
Life can be unpredictable, I get that, so I can offer flexible appointments to make therapy as easy and stress free as possible.
I can also offer short notice, single session therapy. You may not be ready or want to commit to a course of therapy but still feel the need to talk through your problems confidentially and honestly in a way that is not possible with friends or family.
