- Client-centred care
- Mindfulness focus
- Adoption and foster care
About Nicola
Nicola Kassam offers a person-centred style of counselling that aims to make talking about hard things feel straightforward and manageable. She uses calm, attentive listening to help people find their own direction. Nicola explains options clearly and focuses on practical next steps clients can try between sessions. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain.
Nicola also supports people facing grief and loss, low self-esteem, and workplace or career questions. Her background includes five years as a practising counsellor and ten years working in careers, employability and welfare in further and higher education. That combination means she is used to helping people think through life decisions and practical barriers.
Her approach draws on client-centred principles, existential thinking and mindfulness, with motivational interviewing techniques when helpful. Sessions tend to focus on what matters now, what gets in the way, and small, achievable changes that fit into everyday life. Nicola aims to make therapy feel collaborative rather than didactic.
The profile notes a specific interest in adoption and foster care matters alongside related areas such as family problems, communication issues and multicultural concerns. She is also experienced with trauma-related issues and long-term health challenges like chronic pain and illness.
Nicola is based in the United Kingdom and works with English-speaking clients, including people living outside the UK. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details.
How Nicola's approaches shape online therapy
Nicola uses client-centred counselling which focuses on listening carefully and following what matters to the person in front of her. That approach supports people who need space to think through emotions and life choices without feeling directed by the counsellor.She also draws on mindfulness practice to help with stress, anxiety and persistent low mood. Mindfulness offers simple exercises to slow down reactions and build small, repeatable habits for coping. Motivational interviewing appears in her work when clients want help clarifying goals and finding the motivation to try different behaviours or routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicola will work collaboratively to identify which methods feel most useful based on the client's needs, aims and preferences. She tailors sessions so they focus on practical steps and emotional processing in ways the client finds most helpful.
Session format details are not specified here, so confirm which options are available before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy days, reduces travel time and makes it easier to sustain regular meetings. Others appreciate that online sessions can be adapted to shorter check-ins or longer, reflective appointments depending on what works best.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nicola commonly help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship strain. Her work also covers self-esteem, career decisions and eating or trauma-related problems.
How would you describe Nicola's therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative, rooted in client-centred listening. She combines this with mindfulness, existential ideas and motivational interviewing to help people decide on next steps.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has five years' counselling experience plus ten years in careers, employability and welfare work in further and higher education. That mix supports both emotional and practical concerns.
What professional credential does Nicola hold and where is she located?
Nicola is listed with BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients who live outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats does she offer?
Specific session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicola?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.