Nicola Claydon , NCPS

Nicola Claydon is a counsellor who helps people who are facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression and stress from caring roles. She also supports people dealing with addiction, low self-esteem, anger and life changes such as career shifts or parenting strains. Nicola works with clients who identify as LGBT and those navigating ADHD-related challenges.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Nicola aims to create an attentive space where people can talk through painful memories and confusing feelings. She encourages people to recognise their strengths and to take small, practical steps towards feeling more in control.

Nicola uses approaches drawn from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioural therapy and client-centred counselling. She helps people notice patterns in relationships, challenge unhelpful thoughts and build healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.

Her background includes placements supporting adult survivors of sexual abuse, bereaved families affected by suicide, care workers after lockdown and people who had experienced homelessness. Nicola gained three years of professional experience before her current role, bringing a variety of frontline perspectives into her practice.

She holds NCPS as a recorded credential and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Sessions are offered in English and made available in several online formats.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape present patterns. It helps people spot recurring relationship dynamics and build safer ways of relating to others and themselves. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and supporting the person to find their own solutions; it is useful when people need a calm, supportive space to make sense of difficult feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and then try small experiments to change them; this is often helpful for anxiety, depression and managing strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then try approaches together to see what fits. That collaborative process helps shape each session so it meets the person's needs rather than following a rigid plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller discussion is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need support between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and life changes.