Nicholas Mistiades Dunn, BACP, NCPS
Person-centred counsellor for everyday challenges
Book with Nicholas- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Nicholas
Nicholas Mistiades Dunn uses a straightforward, person-centred approach to counselling. He focuses on clear conversation and practical steps so people can feel less overwhelmed. He encourages honesty and calm in sessions and helps clients find manageable ways forward.
He has about 25 years of experience in counselling, supervision, and training across a range of settings. That background means he is familiar with common stresses people bring, from anxiety and low self-esteem to grief and relationship concerns.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with parenting pressures and work-related strain. Sessions aim to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through without fear of judgment. The emphasis is on listening carefully, clarifying what matters most to the client, and testing simple changes that might help day-to-day life.
Practical coping strategies are offered alongside reflective conversation. Nicholas lists his credentials as BACP and NCPS, which are shown here as provided. He works in the United Kingdom and carries experience with issues such as addiction, trauma, eating concerns, ADHD and career stress among others.
He also has additional focus areas including attachment, blended family issues, and chronic illness. People who come to him often want help making sense of big changes or persistent worries. He aims to support clients at their own pace and to work collaboratively on realistic next steps.
What Nicholas works with
Everything Nicholas lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nicholas helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches and online support for everyday struggles
Person-centred counselling focuses on listening with empathy and helping the client identify what matters most. It is useful for stress, low mood, relationship worries and parenting pressures because it prioritises the client's own goals and pace.Practical coping techniques involve simple steps for managing anxiety, improving sleep, dealing with difficult emotions or reducing conflict. These are easy-to-try actions you can test between sessions to see what helps in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. That decision is made together and can change over time as progress is reviewed.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when it suits a schedule. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or shorter, written reflection. Together these options give flexibility so appointments can work around family and job demands.
Questions people ask about Nicholas
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, self-esteem and parenting pressures, along with issues such as addiction, trauma, eating problems and career strain.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He offers a person-centred style that combines careful listening with practical steps and coping strategies. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what the client wants to change.
How much experience does he have?
He brings around 25 years of professional counselling, supervision and training experience in a variety of settings.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
His listed credentials are BACP and NCPS, and he practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are provided to those in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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