Nicola Ellis , BACP

Nicola Ellis is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. She trained in person-centred counselling and holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Nicola aims to make starting therapy straightforward and approachable for people feeling overwhelmed.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She gives clients time to set the pace and shape the work. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual, whether that is anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship strain, or difficulties with self-esteem.

Nicola uses a range of approaches and adapts them to suit each person. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections affect current relationships. Client-centred methods keep the conversation focused on the person in front of her. She also uses mindfulness and hypnotherapy techniques when these fit the client’s goals.

Practical issues such as sleeping troubles, eating concerns, and managing life changes are included alongside emotional themes. Nicola has worked with people affected by trauma, addiction, ADHD and chronic stress, and she also offers support around intimacy and identity matters, including LGBT concerns.

Sessions are offered online, by phone, or by text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Nicola encourages a short initial conversation so potential clients can check the fit and ask how a counselling plan might look for them.

Approaches you can access online and how they help

Nicola draws on attachment-based work to consider how early relationships shape current patterns, which can help with trust, intimacy and recurring relationship difficulties. Client-centred therapy is also central to her practice and means sessions follow the person’s concerns and priorities rather than a set agenda. Mindfulness techniques are used to build present-moment awareness, which can reduce anxiety and help with managing stress and mood.

Finding the right approach is often part of the first few sessions. Nicola works collaboratively to decide what methods suit a person’s goals, preferences and life situation. She welcomes questions and will adjust the plan as the work progresses so it fits the client rather than the other way around.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for conversations that need face-to-face interaction, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a quick break. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on consistent progress.