Nika Bowens , BACP

Nika Bowens is a UK-based counsellor who uses evidence-informed talking therapies to help people through difficult life moments. She brings eight years of professional experience supporting people with anxiety, stress, depression and grief. Nika also works with clients facing trauma, low self-esteem and major life changes.

She has experience with neurodivergent clients, including people with ADHD and autism. Nika has worked with people managing chronic health conditions and those from multicultural and international backgrounds. She draws on her own lived experience of life across cultures when relevant.

In sessions she adopts a calm, curious approach and helps people name thoughts and feelings without judgement. Conversations focus on noticing patterns, understanding where beliefs come from and finding small, practical ways to shift unhelpful habits. Nika aims to move at each person’s pace so change feels manageable.

Her work covers relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain and career questions, as well as addiction and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing body image, eating or sleeping issues, and people coping with chronic pain and long-term illness.

Nika is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled according to availability.

Therapeutic methods you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without fighting them and focus on values-based actions. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) supports people to identify and express core emotions and improve emotional connection and regulation in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit best with each person's goals and preferences. That might mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting as progress is reviewed.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls let people see facial cues and mirror in-person conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat or text messaging can work for brief check-ins and for people who prefer writing. These options help therapy fit around busy lives and different practical needs.