Nikki Dunne , BACP

Nikki Dunne is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting pressures, grief, low self-esteem and career uncertainty. Nikki works with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward.

She uses a client-centred approach that places the person at the heart of sessions. That means the conversation follows the client's priorities and builds on their strengths. Nikki aims to make sessions straightforward and focused, so practical steps can be taken between appointments.

With three years of professional experience and registration with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she draws on what she has learned working with common and complex concerns. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person. Nikki listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients experiment with new ways of relating and coping.

She also addresses issues like attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, dissociation, family of origin problems, guilt, loneliness, and intimacy-related struggles. Nikki helps people who have experienced sexual assault, self-harm, panic attacks or post-traumatic stress to name and make sense of their reactions.

People who choose to work with her can expect a steady, respectful process. Nikki supports clients to set small, realistic goals and to notice progress as they build skills for day-to-day life.

How client-centred care works online

Nikki uses a client-centred approach that keeps the conversation focused on the person's goals and experiences. In practice this means sessions are shaped by what the client brings, with the counsellor reflecting back understanding and helping people identify their own next steps. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, low mood, relationship worries and general life transitions.

The emphasis is on collaboration. Nikki will work with each person to identify what feels most useful and adapt the way she works as the relationship develops. Deciding which techniques to try and which issues to prioritise happens together, so the plan fits the client's needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video helps when face-to-face interaction matters, phone sessions can fit a short break at work, live chat allows a quicker check-in and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make therapy flexible and easier to fit around busy lives, different time zones and varying energy levels.