- Client-centred listener
- Practical coping tools
- Sleep and rest focus
About Nicola
Nicola Dove is a counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed, stuck or drained by day-to-day life. She works with adults who are coping with anxiety, low mood, grief, addictions and sleep difficulties. Nicola aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk and start to feel more like themselves again.
Nicola trained in integrative counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She blends different approaches to match each person’s needs rather than following a single method. Sessions focus on practical steps, clearer thinking and making small changes that add up.
In the room she listens closely and helps people untangle patterns that keep causing pain. She uses client-centred listening alongside techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to reduce worry, manage strong feelings and improve sleep. Motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas may also shape the work when helpful.
Nicola understands how hard it can feel to ask for help. Her own experience of finding counselling informs a compassionate way of working. People are encouraged to set manageable goals and to build new coping habits at a pace that suits them.
Her practice covers a wide range of life issues including relationships, self-esteem, parenting pressures, work stress, trauma, eating and addiction concerns. Sessions are delivered in English and she works from the United Kingdom.
How counselling approaches translate to online work
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and putting the person's concerns at the heart of each session. It helps people feel heard, organise their thoughts and decide what matters most to change. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers straightforward techniques to reduce worry, panic and low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches practical ways to notice the present moment and ease reactivity, which can help sleep and stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will discuss what feels most useful and adapt the work as goals and needs become clearer. The first sessions are often about building a working plan together and trying out small techniques to see what helps.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make fitting counselling into a busy life easier by reducing travel and allowing sessions at times that suit school runs or work breaks. It also makes shorter check-ins and follow-up conversations simpler when helpful. Many people find that using therapy tools at home helps them practice new breathing, sleep and thinking habits between sessions.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Nicola help with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions. Other areas include relationship problems, parenting strain, sleep difficulties and eating or body-image concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Nicola offers a warm, non-judgemental approach that centres the client. She combines listening with practical techniques to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with adults on a wide range of life issues and mental health concerns.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicola?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.