About Nicola
Many clients come to me when they feel stuck due to anxiety, stress, trauma, or life changes. Talking with someone outside family or friends can be freeing.
I specialize in anxiety and stress management and have over 15 years’ experience as a an approachable, compassionate therapist based in Portsmouth.
I use various therapy styles because different approaches suit different people. I lean towards solution-focused brief therapy to achieve maximum benefit with realistic time investment.
The heart of the process is the therapeutic relationship and my desire to empower you. I focus on your future hopes to help you make changes towards living a more fulfilled life.
- I’ll listen to where you are now and where you want to be
- Notice relevant influences from your past if helpful
- Work with you to set and achieve your own goals
- Jointly we’ll set strategies to facilitate change
After working in financial services, I managed a youth and community charity and undertook Counselling training as people were gravitating to me with their issues, and I wanted to ensure I was being helpful for them. As well as up-skilling my counselling work, this process helped me become more self-aware and make sense of some of my life experiences, something I see in my clients as they engage with counselling.
I am a qualified counselling supervisor for individuals and groups, committed to lifelong learning to enhance my practice. My experience as Head of Counselling at a local charity, Lead Counsellor in NHS primary care, and in the Voluntary Sector has given me extensive experience supporting people from various backgrounds find hope and freedom.
After many years, I am still passionate about therapy. If you have questions, please contact me through my website.
Qualifications and Memberships
- Masters Degree in Counselling Studies. University of Manchester
- Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision. Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy
- Accredited to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- BUPA Approved Psychotherapist and Counsellor
- Recognised counselling provider for private medical insurance: Axa Health, AVIVA, Vitality, WPA
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checked
