- Integrative approach
- Practical strategies
- BACP registered
About Nicola
Nicola Willoughby is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has worked in counselling since 2020 and supports people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stresses, career shifts, and coping with life changes. Nicola also works with panic disorder and panic attacks alongside issues like phobias, social anxiety and relationship difficulties.
She trained as an integrative counsellor, so she adapts her approach to suit each person. During training she gained a higher diploma in cognitive behavioural therapy, and a foundation certificate in working with children and teens. She has completed additional courses in bereavement and loss, domestic abuse, anxiety, anger and emotional regulation.
Nicola describes counselling as a collaborative process. She helps people find their own answers and notice their strengths. Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding patterns that keep problems going.
Her experience includes supporting children and adults connected to neurodiversity, including people with ADHD or autistic spectrum diagnoses, helping them recognise their strengths. She aims to make therapy straightforward and respectful, using methods that fit the person rather than forcing a single model.
People can expect a calm, down-to-earth style and an emphasis on real-life strategies. Nicola encourages small changes that build confidence and reduce the immediate impact of panic, anxiety, grief or life transitions. She works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
How her approaches work online and in therapy
Nicola trained as an integrative counsellor, so she draws on different evidence-based techniques and adapts them to the person. Cognitive behavioural approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, and then building practical steps to reduce anxiety or panic symptoms. Techniques from bereavement and grief work help people make sense of loss and find ways to carry on with day-to-day life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nicola discusses options with each person and together they decide what feels most helpful for the presenting problem, goals and preferences. This collaborative process lets the counselling change over time as needs shift.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking as formats are not specified in this profile. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity during life changes such as relocation. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often find ways to adapt exercises and homework so they work well in remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, career changes and coping with life shifts. Panic disorder and panic attacks are listed among the issues she works with.
What is her counselling style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on practical steps and helping people notice their own strengths. Nicola adapts methods to suit each person rather than using one fixed approach.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working in counselling since 2020, giving her three years of professional experience in the field.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only as stated in her profile.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time, so work is limited to clients within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.