About me
My name is Nova, I am an integrative, person-centred counsellor offering a warm, respectful, and non-judgemental therapeutic space where clients can explore their experiences at their own pace. My core approach is grounded in person-centred values of empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard, alongside integrative methods that allow therapy to be tailored to each individual's needs.
I work with adults, young people, and couples, supporting a wide range of emotional, psychological, and relational difficulties. My practice is trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming, recognising the impact of life experiences, identity and systemic factors on mental health and wellbeing.
Areas of work: I have experience supporting clients with
- Anxiety, depression and low mood
- Trauma, PTSD and complex trauma
- Neurodiversity and identity-related challenges
- Low self-esteem, shame, and identity issues
- Relationship and attachment difficulties
- Life transitions, loss and grief
- Stress, burnout, and emotional regulation
- Young people's mental health, including school-related stress and developmental challenges
- Couples and relationship counselling, including communication, conflict, and intimacy concerns
Therapeutic Approach:
As a integrative counsellor, I draw on a range of therapeutic models, which may include person-centred therapy, psychodynamic, CBT-informed, attachment-based, and systemic perspectives. This allows therapy to be adapted collaboratively, depending on what is most helpful for you or your relationship.
My work is informed by trauma-sensitive practice, anti-oppressive principles, and a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. I aim to create a safe and containing space where clients feel heard, understood, and supported, while also encouraging reflection, growth and resilience.
Working with the young people:
I offer counselling for young people/adolescents, adapting my approach to be developmentally appropriate and engaging. I work collaboratively with young people to support emotional expression, identity development, and coping strategies, and can liaise with parents or carers where appropriate and with consent.
Couples and relationship counselling:
I provide couples counselling to support partners in improving communication, understanding relational patterns, and strengthening connection. My approach is collaborative and balanced, offering a neutral space for both partners to explore difficulties and develop healthier relational dynamics
Practical details:
- Sessions available online and in person
- Individual therapy, young people, and couples sessions offered
- Short-term and longer-term therapy available
- Confidential, ethical, and professionally supervised practice
I am an registered member of the BACP. I abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am GDPR compliant, and am fully insured. I am always working on my continuing professional development and am sure to attend or study online CPD courses.
I have undertaken training to become a qualified Supervisor and now have space to take on supervisees please contact me for more information.
What to expect at assessment
The first step is usually the hardest, but you have made that, and being heard without judgement can carve the way to healing. After first contact, we can arrange for an assessment at a convenient time for both you and myself. This is FREE and can take anything from 10-30 minutes.
This enables you to meet me and ask any questions or explore any concerns over what counselling may involve. I will ask for some personal details from you and explain why I am requesting these. I will explain how I safely store all your details and what happens to them after we have finished working together.
We can discuss your goals/needs for counselling and then you can either book in for your first 50 minute counselling session with me on a day and time that suits you (depending on availability) or you can go away and make a decision and get back to me.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold the following qualifications:
- Level 6 counselling supervision
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Certificate in Counselling Studies.
- Certificate in Counselling Skills.
- Couples toolbox
- Working in neurodivergent-affirming practice
- Designated safeguarding Lead
- Working with supervision effectively
- First Aid at work
- Certificate in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Certificate in Suicide Awareness.
- Certificate in Self Harm
- Certificate in creative tools
- I have over 10 years counselling experience and have been volunteering and working at a sexual abuse crisis centre for 10 years.
I am registered under the DATA protection act - registration number ZA294004, due to holding sensitive data.
I hold an up to date enhanced DBS.
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Initial consultation is Free of charge.
- Counselling sessions are priced at £60.00 per session per Individual client. (50 minutes)
- Students: Counselling sessions are available for students in counselling training. £55.00 per session. (50 minutes)
- Couples counselling £70.00 per session (1 hour)
- Payments via cash or bank transfer.
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