Nicola Willmott , BACP

Nicola Willmott is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strain. She works with concerns such as self-esteem, motivation, loss and grief, and adult ADHD. Nicola writes simply and offers steady support for people who want to find clearer ways forward.

She has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Her background includes roles with the NHS, a bereavement charity and private practice. That mix means she is used to short-term focused work and longer conversations about loss and life change.

Nicola describes herself as neurodivergent affirming and has a particular interest in adult ADHD, autism and AuDHD. She listens for how neurodivergence affects daily life and adapts her approach to each person she meets.

Her style is integrative. She draws on Client-Centred ways of working alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and elements of attachment and existential thinking. In practice this looks like guided conversations, practical steps to test out between sessions, and attention to how past relationships shape current feelings.

Nicola treats people as the experts in their own lives. Sessions aim to build on strengths while making small, realistic changes. She supports clients at each stage, from simply naming a problem to planning the next practical step.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Nicola commonly uses Client-Centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her online practice. Client-Centred work focuses on listening closely and following the client's pace so they can name what matters and find their own solutions; it is helpful for low mood, confidence and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy breaks worries and unhelpful habits into parts to test and change with small tasks between sessions, which can help with anxiety, stress and patterns linked to ADHD.

Finding the right method is part of the collaboration. Nicola will discuss your goals and preferences, try approaches together, and adjust what they do based on what helps most. The process is conversational and practical, with shared decisions about pace and tasks.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller two-way conversation and eye contact, phone calls work well when bandwidth is low or for a shorter check-in, and chat or messaging can suit people who prefer writing and flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and health commitments, and to keep sessions consistent even when life is busy.