Nicola Longson , BACP

Nicola Longson is a counsellor who works from a client-centred approach. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, mood difficulties and trauma-related concerns. Nicola aims to create a calm space where people can talk about what matters to them and begin to make small, manageable changes.

She uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns of thinking and learn new coping skills. These tools are offered alongside a trauma-focused approach when past harm affects day-to-day life. Nicola adapts sessions to each person rather than applying a fixed formula.

Her background includes five years of professional practice in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That experience covers a wide range of difficulties, including grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stresses and career concerns.

Nicola also supports people dealing with more complex themes such as attachment and abandonment, body image and codependency, and the effects of domestic violence or divorce. She works with people who are exploring ADHD, bipolar or autistic traits alongside other concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and provided through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Nicola frames therapy as a shared process and aims to help people find clearer ways to cope, connect and plan for change.

How Nicola’s approaches translate to online therapy

Nicola uses client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and trauma-focused methods in online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, understanding and responding to what a person brings. It helps people feel heard and decide their own goals. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and stress. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on reducing the ongoing impact of past harm and building skills for feeling safer in daily life and relationships.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will discuss your goals, preferences and current needs and suggest which methods might suit you. The plan can change over time as progress is made or different issues arise, and she aims to involve you in those decisions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions suit people who need a lower-bandwidth option or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style moments or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family or other commitments.