- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
- Career and life changes
About Nicola
Nicola Willoughby is a BACP counsellor working in the United Kingdom who supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, career stress and coping with life changes. She uses a flexible, person-centred approach that aims to match the method to the person. Nicola believes people already hold many of the answers they need and helps them notice strengths and next steps.
Nicola trained as an integrative counsellor and adapts her style to suit each person she meets. She completed a higher diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy, and a foundation certificate in working with children and teens. She has also undertaken additional training covering bereavement and loss, domestic abuse, anxiety, anger and emotional regulation.
Her background includes work with children and adults who have received ADHD or autism spectrum diagnoses, helping them recognise their qualities and strengths. Nicola focuses on helping clients find practical ways to cope, manage emotions and make changes that feel achievable.
Sessions aim to be a collaborative process where the client’s own goals guide the work. Nicola supports people through attachment and communication difficulties, separation and domestic violence issues, and a range of anxiety-related concerns such as panic and phobias.
She also works with fertility, pregnancy and childbirth related worries, eating and food-related issues, hoarding, guilt and shame, and aspects of self-love and social anxiety. Nicola draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors them to what each person needs.
How evidence-based methods translate to online support
Nicola describes her work as integrative and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit each person. Cognitive behavioural approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Approaches that address emotion regulation teach simple skills for managing strong feelings and responding less impulsively in stressful moments.Working out which approach fits best is part of the process. Nicola collaborates with each person to set goals, try different strategies and adjust the plan as needed. This helps ensure the methods used match the person's concerns and everyday life demands.
The profile does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when helpful. They can also make it simpler to meet at a time that suits work or family commitments, and to continue therapy when life circumstances change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can Nicola help with?
She supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, career stress and major life changes. Additional areas include attachment, communication, anxiety, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Nicola works in a flexible, integrative way and adapts methods to fit each person. The focus is practical: noticing strengths and trying approaches that help with day-to-day coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working in counselling since 2020, giving around three years of professional practice. That experience includes work with both children and adults.
What credentials and where is she based?
Nicola is a BACP member and practises in the United Kingdom. The BACP designation is shown as supplied in her profile.
Can I see her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and Nicola does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.