- Years in practice
- 20
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
About Nicky
Nicky Owen is a counsellor with 20 years of professional experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and she helps people address relationship strain, family difficulties and the practical pains of grief and loss. Her work also supports people with self-esteem, motivation and confidence when life feels difficult.
Nicky sees each person as the expert in their own story. She focuses on simple, honest conversations that help people notice what already works for them.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build on strengths and make small, manageable changes rather than overwhelming plans. Her approach draws on attachment ideas and emotionally focused work to help people understand how relationships shape feelings and behaviour. She also uses solution-focused conversations to identify practical steps that move things forward.
Trauma-focused methods are available when past events get in the way of day-to-day life. Nicky often supports people managing stress, anxiety, anger and depression, and she addresses complex topics such as addictions, intimacy concerns and ADHD-related challenges. She also works with issues around divorce, blended family questions, and communication problems within family systems.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. People can expect a calm, collaborative tone in the room and a clear focus on what they want to change. Nicky encourages small steps, honest feedback and steady progress at a pace that suits each person.
What Nicky works with
Everything Nicky lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Nicky helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicky lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
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 emotion-focused approaches work online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions, helping people recognise how they relate to others and to themselves. It can be useful for relationship worries, parenting concerns and persistent anxiety about closeness.Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and work with the emotions that drive behaviour. EFT often suits those wanting clearer communication, deeper emotional connection and help managing intense feelings. Solution-focused work concentrates on small, practical steps and what helps right now, which is useful when people want faster, goal-orientated progress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative planning can change over time as issues evolve.
Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility. Video calls are close to face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit around busier days or lower bandwidth, and text or chat can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These formats help people work on relationship patterns, grief and everyday stress without rearranging their whole routine.
Questions people ask about Nicky
What kinds of problems can Nicky help with?
Nicky works with relationship strain, family difficulties, grief and loss. She also supports people with self-esteem, stress, anxiety, addictions and ADHD-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm and collaborative, focusing on strengths and practical steps. Conversations aim to be simple and honest to help people move forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with clients internationally.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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