Nikki Farthing


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About me
Hi there I’m Nikki, an integrative psychological therapist who has been practising first in psychology and then counselling, since 2009. I offer face to face counselling on the Wirral and Liverpool, and also online across the UK. I am a member of the BACP and BPS, and owner of SquarePeg Psychotherapy. I carry full liability and indemnity insurance, and I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office in respect of data handling and GDPR.
I take a person-centred approach with all clients, combining this with models of support such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). In being person-centred, I assure that you are seen and heard with dignity, respect, empathy and autonomy. You and I work together using the strategies provided by CBT and SFBT to guide and empower you. Combining our expertise as a mini team, we can set goals to move you forward to be the change you need. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs, encouraging and equipping you to become your own therapist, using a variety of tools, strategies and psycho-education. Skills that last beyond the time of our work together.
My experience
I have a wealth of experience including, but not limited to:
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Depression
- Health related issues
- Life coaching
- Neurodiversity - Autism, ADD, ADHD
- OCD
- Self Esteem
- Sexual abuse
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work related issues
Therapy
I offer 50 minutes sessions with the intention of therapy being a short intervention, typically between 4-12 sessions. If longer therapy is required, for deep seated trauma for example, we can discuss longer term support that suits your needs. I also offer a free 15 minute triage to get a sense of the presenting problems and if I am the right therapist for you. You are under no obligation to continue therapy with me following the triage appointment if you do not wish to and you do not have to give any reason. If I’m not the right therapist for you, I can help make a suitable referral if that is helpful to you. If you would like to continue to work with me, the costs are £50 per 50 minute session.
Types of therapy
CBT, Integrative, Mindfulness, Person centred, Solution Focused
Client base
I work with adults 18+ and young people aged 11-18.
How I deliver therapy
Face-to-face work and online therapy
Languages spoken
English
Contact me
Please make initial contact with me via email.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Qualifications and Professional Memberships
- ASIST Suicide Prevention Training
- Mental Health First Aid Certificate Children and Young Persons
- Introduction course in Solution Focused Practice
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Programme
- Level 3 Counselling Skills
- Level 4 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in CBT
- Level 5 Diploma CBT
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- Registered Member of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Graduate Member of The British Psychological Society
Experience:
Psychological Therapist for The Psychological Therapies Unit/ Working Conversations Group Liverpool, working with large corporations on EAP basis
Trauma Therapist for Traumaticus Liverpool, working with case management referrals
Owner of Headstart Therapy Wirral offering 1-1 therapeutic sessions to private clients and companies
Owner of SquarePeg Psychotherapy offering 1-1 therapeutic sessions to private clients and companies, and short workshops on psycho-education
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

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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Free, no obligation, 15 minute initial triage appointment