Nicola Longson
BACP
Person-centred counsellor for eating and life challenges
- Practical coping steps
- Client-centred listening
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Nicola
Nicola focuses on practical, conversational work. She listens closely and adapts sessions to each person's needs. This might mean looking at patterns that drive anxiety, talking through grief, or planning steps to manage anger and sleeping problems.
She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and changes such as separation or career shifts. Nicola pays attention to issues around attachment, body image and communication that often sit behind bigger problems.
Her approach mixes client-centred care with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. That means sessions combine space to talk with practical strategies to try between meetings. Nicola aims to help people notice small changes that make a day feel more manageable.
Nicola invites people who want coaching-style support as well as those looking for therapy. She encourages straightforward goals and shared decision making about what to work on. To begin, clients use the site process to match and arrange sessions according to availability.
How her approaches translate to online work
Nicola draws on client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy to guide remote sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following what matters most to the person, which helps people feel heard even when not in the same room. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to try between meetings, useful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful routines.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicola will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as people try things and give feedback.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and to maintain momentum between appointments. It can reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking to ensure they suit your circumstances.
Professional registration
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and relationship concerns, among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is primarily client-centred, combining listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Nicola has five years of professional experience supporting people through life changes, grief, trauma and emotional regulation challenges.
Which professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process for getting started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.