- Years in practice
- 20
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Nicola
Nicola Vernon is a counsellor who focuses on supporting parents and carers through stressful times. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain and parenting challenges. Nicola aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for people who are juggling family life and work.
She offers a calm space to talk and to make sense of difficult feelings. Conversations are paced to suit the person in the room so people do not feel rushed.
Background and approach
Nicola listens without judgement and helps clients notice how past experiences affect current reactions. Nicola uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person’s perspective and to build trust.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and to try small, manageable changes. Her background includes two decades of practice with adults, children, young people and family concerns. That experience includes bereavement and loss work, trauma, addictions and a wide range of emotional and behavioural issues.
Nicola also has training in Solution-Focused Therapy and work with inner child themes. Sessions are available in the evenings and at weekends to fit busy schedules. Nicola works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicola lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Nicola uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the parent or carer at the heart of the work. That means sessions begin by listening closely to what matters to the person and building a trusting connection. It suits people who need space to make sense of feelings and to be heard without judgement.She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT in online sessions can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and repetitive negative thinking by introducing small practical skills and experiments to try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. Nicola will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then tailor the mix of person-centred listening and practical techniques to each situation. This collaborative planning helps parents focus on realistic steps they can take at home.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation, while phone calls can fit a short break in a busy day. Live chat or messaging lets people check in between sessions or use shorter, more frequent contact when that suits family routines. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit around childcare, work and unpredictable schedules.
Questions people ask about Nicola
What issues can Nicola help with?
Nicola works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, bereavement, addictions and trauma. She also supports people with relationship, work and self-esteem difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and person-centred, with an emphasis on listening and pacing sessions to each person. She adds practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques when helpful.
How much experience does Nicola have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults, children, young people and family concerns, including bereavement and trauma-related work.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
Nicola is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
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 Nicola?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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