About Nicola
Nicola Chaproniere is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She holds the NCPS credential and works with people aged 11 and above. Nicola encourages a calm and open atmosphere where people can begin to talk about difficult feelings.
She supports people affected by trauma and abuse and by depression and bipolar issues. Nicola also helps with self-esteem and parenting concerns. Her work extends to areas such as narcissistic behaviour, attachment worries, and body image problems.
How Nicola works
Nicola pays attention to the impact of life events like divorce, separation, illness, and caregiving stress. She also addresses post-traumatic stress, self-harm thoughts, guilt, shame, jealousy and problems tied to personality difficulties. Her aim is to help people name what is happening and decide on small, manageable steps forward.
Sessions focus on clear conversation and practical pacing. Nicola tries to make each meeting predictable and respectful so people can think and reflect without feeling rushed. She invites straightforward discussion about feelings, reactions and relationships.
Beginning therapy often feels hard, and Nicola acknowledges that first step. She guides people through a short matching process and helps them choose session formats that fit day-to-day life. The work is steady and paced to the person rather than pushed along too fast.
What Nicola works with
The areas below are the ones Nicola selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Jealousy
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions work together
Nicola uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the problem at hand. For trauma-related concerns she focuses on stabilisation and grounding methods that help reduce intense symptoms and build emotional safety. These approaches teach simple tools to manage overwhelming feelings and to regain a sense of control.For mood disorders such as depression and bipolar challenges, Nicola uses behavioural approaches that focus on activity scheduling and noticing patterns in mood and routine. These techniques help people spot what keeps them stuck and try small, testable changes to daily life.
Choosing the right approach happens together. Nicola works collaboratively to match methods to each person's goals and tolerance for change. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan if something does not feel helpful.
Online formats offer practical benefits for ongoing work. Video calls recreate a face-to-face conversation when visual contact matters. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, keeping momentum between sessions, or when writing helps people reflect. These options make it easier to fit therapy around school, work and family commitments.
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