About Nicola
Nicola Dove helps adults who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in confidence, or stuck after a loss. She introduces a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what is happening now and what they want to change. Nicola's warm approach aims to make it easier to say what feels hard and to start taking small steps forward.
She trained in integrative counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
How Nicola works
That means she draws on different ways of working to suit each person, rather than using the same method for everyone. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on practical ways to feel better day to day. Nicola uses conversational work and reflective listening to help people understand patterns in their feelings and relationships.
She also brings in techniques from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches when they fit a person's goals. Motivational interviewing ideas support change for behaviours such as substance use and other addictions. People who come to her talk about grief, stress, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating issues, and parenting pressures.
Nicola also offers support around feelings of abandonment, guilt and shame, loneliness, and life purpose questions. Her aim is to help each person reclaim decision-making and build skills for coping with setbacks. Nicola invites clients to work at a pace that feels manageable, with straightforward tools and clear discussion about progress and next steps.
Nicola lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
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.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Nicola commonly uses Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own solutions. This approach suits those who need a supportive space to speak openly and build self-understanding.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, low mood, panic and sleep problems because it offers clear, practical techniques to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will discuss goals and try different methods to see what fits best. That means the plan may change as progress is made and new priorities emerge, and the client helps shape each step.
Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever is convenient. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, reflective writing, or shorter sessions that fit into a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to make counselling accessible while keeping sessions focused and goal-oriented.
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