- Focus on practical steps
- Non-diagnostic approach
- BACP registered
About Nicola
Nicola Spence is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps with life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties and struggles around parenting, addiction and ADHD. Nicola notes she works in a human-centred, compassion-focused and trauma-informed way. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Nicola keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused. She starts by listening to what brought someone to therapy and taking time to hear their life story. Together she and the client make links between past experiences and current challenges. The aim is to identify small, practical steps that feel manageable.
Her work draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. She uses these methods to help people develop skills for managing difficult thoughts, regulating emotions and improving relationships. Nicola does not rely on diagnostic labels or symptom checklists when working with people.
Clients can expect a collaborative process where choices are discussed and the direction of therapy is planned together. Nicola emphasises the therapeutic relationship as central to progress and treats that connection as the core of change. She speaks English and works from the United Kingdom.
Nicola has three years of professional experience in counselling. She encourages people to consider whether her style - human-centred and non-diagnostic - matches their needs before they begin. If that approach resonates, she invites a thoughtful and paced way of working together.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Nicola draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy as part of her approach. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and supports choosing actions that match personal values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will talk through options and help decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may change as sessions progress, with practical techniques introduced alongside exploring relationship patterns and values.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around family and work life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer talking without being in the same room, or who need a quieter arrangement that avoids video. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises from ACT and attachment work to an online setting to help with sleep problems, anxiety and relationship concerns.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Nicola help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, as well as sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is human-centred and compassion focused, with a trauma-informed outlook. Sessions aim to listen to the whole person rather than focusing on diagnostic labels.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has three years of professional counselling experience working in the UK with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
Is she accredited and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.