About Nicola
Nicola Gordon-Thaxter offers a client-centred way of working that puts the person and their goals first. She uses clear conversation and practical steps to help people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety or low mood. Nicola explains things plainly and focuses on what will help day to day.
Her approach combines Client-Centred Therapy with elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, so sessions move between listening and gentle problem solving. Nicola has four years of experience supporting people through relationship strain, grief, trauma and parenting pressures.
How Nicola works
She also pays attention to issues that arise from adoption and foster care, multicultural concerns and experiences of prejudice. Nicola aims to make sessions feel straightforward and respectful. She works with clients to set short-term goals and practical strategies to manage anger, improve self-esteem and cope with life changes.
Conversations are shaped around each persons priorities and daily routines. Parents who are juggling tiredness, conflict or questions about intimacy often find the focus is on small, manageable changes. For people dealing with past abuse or ongoing stress, Nicola offers steady, patient support and paced work on what matters most to them.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, holds a UK practice base and provides sessions in English. Nicola encourages people to take the next step when they feel ready and helps them plan what comes after first contact.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How client-centred and CBT approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, warmth and the clients own goals. In online sessions this means the counsellor gives space for clients to speak, reflects what they say and helps them clarify their priorities and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is hands-on and practical, looking at thoughts, behaviours and small changes that can ease symptoms. Online CBT often uses short exercises and homework to try between sessions, helping with anxiety, low mood and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will talk through what feels most helpful and tailor the balance of listening and practical steps to the clients needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as progress is seen.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, slower-paced reflection or people who find typing easier than speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.
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