- Client-centred focus
- Mindfulness tools
- Career and welfare insight
About Nicola
Nicola Kassam is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people who feel stuck, anxious or overwhelmed. She draws on five years of practice and a background in careers and welfare work to offer practical, down-to-earth guidance. Nicola works with people who are dealing with stress, grief, relationship strain and self-esteem difficulties. She also supports those facing trauma, eating concerns and challenges linked to chronic illness or disability.
Her sessions aim to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what matters to them. Nicola listens closely and helps clients find small, realistic steps they can try between meetings. She uses mindfulness to support calm and focus, and motivational interviewing to help with change and decision-making.
Nicola has five years of counselling experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as BACP. Before training as a counsellor she worked for ten years in careers, employability and welfare in further and higher education. That background informs practical help with work-related stress and life transitions.
She supports people from diverse backgrounds, including those affected by adoption and foster care, autism, chronic health conditions, and issues linked to disasters or traumatic events. Sessions are held in English and international clients are accepted. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Nicola uses client-centred work to prioritise a person’s experience in the room. This means she encourages people to lead conversations about what matters most to them and follows their pace. Mindfulness is used as a practical tool to reduce overwhelm and increase present-moment focus, with short exercises that can be practised between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Nicola treats it as a shared task. She will discuss goals and preferences, then adapt techniques that fit the person's needs. The decision about which methods to use is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing sessions during a work break, or reducing the need to prepare for an outing. It also makes it possible for people in different countries to work with the same therapist. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor pacing, homework and check-ins to suit each person's daily routine.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem and relationship worries, along with trauma and eating-related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
The work is client-centred, with gentle use of mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people reflect and move towards practical change.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of counselling experience and ten years of prior careers and welfare work in further and higher education.
Where is Nicola based and how is she recognised?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP as BACP.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicola?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.