PsychotheRapy & COUNSELLING
Compassionate Therapy
Feel heard, supported, and ready to move forward
I help individuals and couples navigate life’s challenges towards greater hope and a more fulfilling life. Through compassionate, solution-focused therapy, you’ll find a supportive space to be truly heard, gain clarity, and create meaningful change.
I offer in-person counselling and psychotherapy in Portsmouth and Southsea, as well as on-line therapy, giving you the flexibility to choose what works best for you.
Anxiety & Panic
Bereavement & Loss
Depression & Low Mood
Relationships
Self Esteem
STRESS
Sleep
TRAUMA
issues
Does any of this sound familiar?
Feeling low for longer than you’d like, and struggling to find your way forward?
Is anxiety preventing you from living the life you want?
Wondering if you’ll ever come through this grief?
Are things from your past still affecting how you feel or cope today?
Do you feel stuck in relationship patterns that are difficult to change?
Perhaps you simply don’t feel like yourself anymore, but aren’t sure why.
Meet your counsellor
Hi, I’m Nicola.
I’m an approachable and compassionate counsellor with over 20 years’ experience supporting people through anxiety, stress, life transitions, relationship difficulties and other challenging times. I believe that being genuinely heard and understood can be the beginning of meaningful change.
I don’t believe counselling should be one-size-fits-all. I integrate different therapeutic approaches to offer an approach that fits you, your circumstances and what you hope to achieve from therapy. We’ll work together to understand where you are now, what you want to change and how you can move towards a more fulfilling life.
I work integratively, with a person-centred foundation, drawing on approaches such as Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and CBT-informed approaches according to your needs. Together, we’ll explore what you hope to be different and find ways forward that feel right for you.
I offer in-person counselling and psychotherapy in Portsmouth and Southsea, as well as online therapy, giving you the flexibility to choose what works best for you.
CHANGE
What might change through therapy?
Feeling more content and hopeful about life
Feeling more able to face everyday life without fear holding you back
Finding ways to live with your loss and move forward with greater peace
Understanding yourself and your emotions more clearly, with greater choice in how you respond
Developing healthier, more fulfilling relationships
NEXT STEPS
Take the next step
If you’re considering counselling, please get in touch for a brief, informal phone call. We can talk about what you’re looking for, answer any questions you may have, and see whether I might be the right counsellor for you either in-person or online.
There’s no pressure to make a decision during the call.
Testimonials
Client Testimonials
A few words from clients who’ve worked with me.
To Nicola, a big thank you for helping me sort things out in my life and move on. You have been a great help and inspiration. I would recommend your services to anyone who needed help, as you helped me so much.
Thank you, it’s been a massive help, it’s good to find a therapist I trust and like!
Dear Nicola, I felt I needed to drop you a line to thank you for the last 8 weeks – my how they have flown. I feel so much better, focused and positive. Thanks once again.
I feel a totally different person and I enjoy life now. I learnt lots of different strategies that helped me to deal with stressful situations and feel I can cope with life and whatever comes my way.