- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Nicola
Nicola Ellis is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who combines academic training with a gentle, person-led approach. She holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, and brings six years of counselling experience to her work. Nicola aims to make starting therapy straightforward and approachable for parents and individuals coping with life stressors.
She keeps sessions focused on what matters to each person.
Background and approach
Nicola listens without judgement and adapts pace and methods to the client’s needs. People often come for support with anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures or changes in their life. Nicola uses client-centred and attachment-informed ideas to help people understand patterns in their relationships and responses.
She blends mindfulness techniques to help with stress and hypnotherapy tools when appropriate for issues like sleep or habits. Her approach is flexible rather than one-size-fits-all. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what fits their routine.
Nicola also accepts international clients and works in English. Costs vary by location and are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. She aims to create a calm space where parents can talk through concerns about parenting or family life, or where anyone can explore identity, addiction, trauma, or career strain.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Nicola believes that steady, compassionate conversations help people find practical ways forward. Her style is warm, straightforward and collaborative, with a focus on small, manageable steps.
What Nicola works with
Everything Nicola lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nicola helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- 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
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicola lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How attachment and client-centred ideas work online
Nicola uses client-centred counselling to keep the focus on the person and their priorities. That means the client directs what they want to talk about and Nicola reflects and summarises to help people make sense of their thoughts and feelings. This approach suits someone who wants a steady, listening presence while they work through parenting stresses or personal concerns.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and patterns. That can help when someone is struggling with intimacy, abandonment feelings, or repeating difficult relationship cycles. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these approaches to support managing anxiety, improving sleep and reducing reactivity in heated moments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will discuss goals, try different ways of working and agree what feels most helpful. Clients are involved in choosing pace, focus and tools so therapy becomes a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
Online formats include video calls, telephone, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer practical flexibility. Video gives face-to-face conversation, phone can fit a shorter check-in or low bandwidth moments, and messaging suits ongoing notes or brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around childcare, work or travel while keeping continuity of care with a single therapist.
Questions people ask about Nicola
What kinds of problems can be discussed?
Nicola supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and parenting concerns. She also helps with trauma, addictions, eating and sleeping issues, relationship strain and career or life changes.
How would Nicola describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centred and collaborative, with an attachment-informed perspective and mindfulness elements. She adapts methods to match each person's pace and needs.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of counselling experience and holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. She combines academic study with practical client work.
Where does Nicola practise and what are her credentials?
Nicola is based in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, telephone, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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