Nicola Dove

Nicola Dove is a counsellor who works with adults facing common life struggles. She is a BACP member and has five years' experience. Nicola aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship difficulties and concerns about eating and body image.

She offers straightforward, person-focused counselling rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Sessions are shaped around what the client wants to achieve, using practical conversations and reflective listening. Nicola draws on a mixture of approaches to help people notice patterns, try new ways of coping and set small, achievable goals.

Her background includes a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That combination informs a flexible approach that balances present-day strategies with attention to deeper feelings and past experiences.

Nicola often works with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or ashamed and who want to feel steadier in their day-to-day lives. She also supports those dealing with addictions, sleep problems, parenting stress, career uncertainty and trauma reactions. Conversations focus on practical steps to reduce distress while exploring the roots of recurring difficulties.

Clients can expect a warm, patient listener who will not give quick fixes or judgement. Nicola encourages people to try small changes, notice what works, and build on those gains over time. If you are thinking about counselling she suggests starting with a short assessment to agree goals and a comfortable pace.

How Nicola uses different approaches in online counselling

Nicola uses client-centred work that focuses on the person's experience and goals. This means she listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps clients decide the next steps that feel right for them. Client-centred work is useful for managing feelings like emptiness, grief and low self-esteem.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT offers practical exercises to try between sessions, such as testing unhelpful thoughts and building new habits. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these methods to help people notice their experience in the moment and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Nicola will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped in the past, and she will suggest ways forward in collaboration with each person. The focus is on what feels useful and achievable for the client.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try different ways of working, such as talking through problems, doing short exercises in session, or planning small practical tasks to do between meetings.