About me
Real, long-term therapy for when life feels like too much.
*Tuesday in person appointments now available*
Hello, I’m Nicolle. Most people come to see me when the temporary "quick fixes" or sticky plasters have stopped working. Whether you are struggling with persistent anxiety, a heavy cloud of depression, or chronic stress, I offer a grounded, robust, and deeply safe space in South Birmingham to slow down and get to the bottom of things. With a professional background in nursing and an integrative approach to psychotherapy, my focus is on helping you find a solid foundation.
I specialise in long-term work because from an attachment perspective, our struggles and relationship issues don't appear overnight—they take years to become established, often rooted in childhood trauma or unconscious patterns. It is only right that we take the time to properly untangle them.
I don't treat you as a case to be solved, but as an equal. I provide a sturdy, maternal presence where you can bring the heaviest, messiest parts of your life without worrying you'll break the room. While we look below the surface to understand the root causes of your distress, our sessions aren't all heavy; there is always room for real human connection, lightness, and moments of shared humour.
Whether you are navigating difficult childhood experiences, work-related mental health difficulties (such as workplace stress or burnout), a persistent lack of confidence and low self-esteem, or the overwhelming weight of modern life, we will work together to break out of old cycles to build a solid foundation, and handle life's ups and downs without losing your sense of self.
I also work with clients accessing therapy through private health insurance (Bupa, AXA, Aviva, Vitality), and within a short-term framework for clients accessing therapy through Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs).
I offer a free, no-pressure 15-minute phone call to see if the way I work clicks for you.
Should you have sent me an enquiry, please check your junk/spam folder as my response may have ended up in there.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), meaning my practice is held to their professional, ethical, and legal standards. My background is rooted in healthcare and community service, which shapes how I work with both my therapy and supervision clients.
Before retraining as a humanistic-integrative psychotherapist, I worked as a nurse. Working on hospital wards and within occupational health taught me a lot about human resilience and people's different ways of navigating difficult circumstances. This background and my training means I look at things holistically, understanding how mental and emotional distress deeply affects our physical bodies, energy levels, and everyday lives.
Alongside my private practice, I am the Head of Adult Services at a local low-cost counselling centre Community Interest Company (CIC). In this role, I manage our adult counselling provision, which involves clinical standards, safeguarding and involves supporting and mentoring both qualified and trainee counsellors within our community service.
In terms of qualifications, I hold a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, and my training focused on attachment theory, relational dynamics, and how our early blueprints impact us as adults. To support my work with other practitioners, I am currently completing a Diploma in Supervision with the Centre for Supervision, Training and Development (CSTD) Bath, working with the systemic Seven-Eyed Model.
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.
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.
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£60 per 50 minute session.
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Further information
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and abide by their code of ethics.
