- Person-centred focus
- Trauma aware
- Adoption and foster care
About Nicola
Nicola Burgess is a counsellor who uses person-centred principles to create a calm, non-judgemental space. She practises with warmth and patience, aiming to help people feel heard and understood. Nicola trained with a BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Nicola has seven years' experience working with a wide range of concerns. She supports people facing relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety. She also helps with issues such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, depression and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is to sit alongside people as they make sense of difficult experiences. Sessions focus on listening and reflecting, helping people identify small, practical steps that feel manageable. Nicola draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to help clients reframe unhelpful patterns and set realistic goals.
People may come with worries about attachment, abandonment, blended family dynamics or adoption and foster care issues. Nicola offers a steady presence while clients talk through painful memories, confusing feelings or decisions about next steps.
She works weekdays and some early evenings and invites people to discuss which days and times suit them. Nicola describes counselling as a collaborative process where the client’s pace and choices guide the work.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Nicola combines person-centred values with narrative and solution-focused thinking to support people online. Person-centred work means the session begins with careful listening and acceptance, helping people feel able to say what matters most. Narrative ideas help reframe difficult stories so clients can see alternative ways of understanding themselves and their past. Solution-focused techniques concentrate on small, achievable steps that move day-to-day life forward.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and suggest which ideas to try. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual, with decisions made jointly about what feels most helpful.
If you are considering remote sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Different online arrangements can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain continuity of care while balancing work, appointments and family commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can I bring to sessions?
Nicola supports people with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety. She also works with issues such as addiction, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is grounded in person-centred practice, with listening and reflection at the core. She also uses narrative and solution-focused ideas to help reframe difficulties and set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years' experience working as a counsellor with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of counselling?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.