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Nicola Jameson

Nicola Jameson

BACP, NCPS

United Kingdom

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In their wordsSensitive counsellor for practical change

Key details

Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 384619; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCPS1032
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

  • Relationship and trauma
  • Grief and loss
  • Stress and anxiety

About Nicola

Nicola Jameson is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and anxiety. Nicola aims to meet each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion and to make the first steps into therapy easier to take.

She offers straightforward sessions that are shaped around what the client needs. Nicola listens carefully and helps people set simple goals for change. She uses practical ideas to manage stress, sleeping problems, anger and addictions while also attending to emotional hurts beneath those patterns.

Nicola combines approaches that focus on relationships and present-day thinking. That mix helps when past attachments affect current ties, or when automatic thoughts keep someone stuck. She also draws on emotion-focused work to help people name and process painful feelings, and on skills-based strategies for coping in the moment.

Sessions are built around what a person wants to achieve. Nicola will talk through concerns, try different ways of managing them, and adjust the plan if something does not fit. She aims for clear, manageable steps rather than long lists of tasks.

Her stated areas of interest include life changes such as career shifts, ADHD, bereavement and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Nicola holds BACP and NCPS credentials and works with people who prefer sessions in English.

How her approaches work online

Nicola blends attachment-focused work, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques in straightforward ways. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and helps when trust or closeness is difficult. Client-centred therapy centres on the person’s experience and uses empathic listening to help someone make sense of their priorities. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) addresses the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies for anxiety, sleep problems and low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Nicola will work with each person to decide what feels most useful, trying things out and adapting as goals and needs become clearer. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits someone’s life and pace.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the specific session formats before booking as they are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent travelling. Many people find that regular remote appointments help keep momentum between sessions while still allowing exploration of painful feelings and practical problem-solving.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Nicola help with?

Nicola works with a broad range of concerns including relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, addictions and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and practical; she listens, helps set simple goals and tries techniques that suit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach.

What is her experience background?

She has eight years of professional experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.

Which credentials and location does she have?

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and Nicola accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with Nicola?

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