- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Blended family issues
About Nicola
Nicola Bell is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self esteem and depression. Her work also covers concerns such as blended family issues, attachment difficulties and communication problems.
She aims for straightforward sessions where people can talk through what is worrying them. Nicola uses a mix of talking and practical techniques. Some sessions are more directive and goal focused; others are quieter and more exploratory. The choice depends on what each person needs that week.
Nicola draws on Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions grounded in the person’s experience. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to work on unhelpful thoughts and behaviour patterns. Together these approaches help with mood, anxiety and managing strong emotions.
Clients can expect clear, simple steps to practise between sessions. Nicola often breaks problems down into small, workable tasks. She encourages realistic experiments rather than complex plans.
Her background includes supporting people through relationship change, caregiving stress and major life transitions. Nicola accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It lets someone lead the conversation while the counsellor follows and clarifies. This approach is useful for talking through feelings about blending households, loyalty conflicts and relationship change.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It breaks larger problems into small tasks and experiments. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood and learning different ways to respond to stress in daily life.
Working out the right approach is a shared process. Nicola will work with the client to choose whether sessions should be more directive or more exploratory. She checks progress and adjusts methods based on the person’s goals and what helps in practice.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel. Online sessions can be shorter or more frequent to suit schedules, or focused on exercises that are easy to do between meetings. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how Nicola runs appointments and which formats are available.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem and depression. Additional areas include blended family issues, attachment and communication problems.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her main approaches are Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Sessions can be more directive and goal focused or more reflective, depending on the client's needs.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has six years of professional experience working in the UK. That experience includes helping people through relationship change and caregiving stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. No other languages are listed.
Are international clients accepted?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Confirm time zones and scheduling when arranging appointments.
How does billing work and how much does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the booking process.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule your first session. The questionnaire helps match your needs to her approach.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.