About Me

My journey to becoming a therapist wasn’t as straight forward as you might assume. I became interested in therapy after going through some of my own difficulties. Once I realised how much those therapy sessions had helped me I knew it was a field that I wanted to work in. Fast forward several years, hours of study, days of volunteering and hundreds of clients later

and here I am.

I will never ask my clients to do something I am not willing to do myself. I apply therapy tools and practices to my day to day life. By reflecting on the problems that can occur when wellbeing is not a focus every day and the benefits which come when it is, I try to find balance in my own life while also helping my clients to do the same for themselves.

When I am not therapising, I am usually spending time with my family and my pets or I can be found with my knitting needles feverishly creating various bits and bobs.

What To Expect

So you have decided to take the leap and have some therapy. You will probably be feeling a mixture of things; scared, excited, uncertain, hopeful and ready to change are just a few examples. Committing to therapy is a big decision but I will try to help it as welcoming as possible.

Your first appointment with me will usually go like this:

You will log on and I will begin the session at the allotted time
I will introduce myself and also my dog who likes to sit in the room with me while we work together – I promise, he will keep your confidentiality
A quick plan for our session will be agreed which will include a chat about why you are coming to therapy and some goals to work towards
We will reach the end of the session and hopefully you feel a bit more relaxed than when it began and we will book another appointment

Your appointment is exactly that – it’s yours! If there is something you want to bring up in a session then we can have a look at it together.

My sessions are usually a mixture of tears, laughter, collaborative work, challenges, problem solving, the occasional bad word and a therapeutic cuppa to help the session go well.

Testimonials

You are an excellent therapist and our sessions were just what I needed. You let me work around my work commitments and calmed me when I was in distress. I have been able to go for the blood tests and examinations I need and I never thought I would have managed it, but I did. Thank you for everything.
Kristina
Nicole, you gave me the confidence to get back on the motorway and start enjoying my freedom again. Thank you so much
Lillie-Mae
I am really sad to be writing this because I am going to miss our sessions. I am really happy with the progress I have made. I never thought I would be able to feel the way I do and the toolkit you have prepared me with is invaluable. I have even been teaching my wife some of the techniques. Thank you so much for everything.
Natalie
Hi Nicole, Thankyou for helping me, you have helped more than you know! It was a pleasure working with you.
Andrew
I am writing to thank you for all the help you gave me last year. We had our final appointment early this year and since then my life has improved so much. I now have the confidence to do everything again and it is all thanks to you. I am no longer anxious all the time and I am sleeping well and looking forward to the future. I am taking plenty of exercise and finally enjoying being retired.
Wendy
Hi Nicole I would like to take the time to say a huge thank you for all of your support over the last few months. Your support and advice has been invaluable and I feel a much stronger person better able to manage my emotions and feelings as a result.
Elaine
I just wanted to send a quick email to thank you for the help you've given me over our sessions. All the information you gave me really played a huge part in changing my life. I have got my old self back and I can see life for exactly what it is now without the misty, negative, self-doubting cloud above my head. Your information has been absolutely priceless and you are an amazing professional with a fantastic way of explaining and teaching the values of counselling.
Tom

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