About Nicola
Nicola Vernon offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, grief, anxiety or relationship strain. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps that help day-to-day. Nicola is based in the United Kingdom and draws on two decades of experience to guide conversations that matter.
Her approach is grounded in client-centred counselling, which means she follows the person's pace and priorities in sessions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to help identify unhelpful patterns and find actions that make a real difference.
How Nicola works
Motivational Interviewing is used when people need help working through ambivalence and building motivation for change. Nicola has 20 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns. These include depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bereavement and loss, addictions, intimacy and self-esteem issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains and career stress.
She also supports people facing major life changes, compassion fatigue and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar conditions. She offers a listening space that aims to be non-judgemental and steady. Sessions move at a pace set by the person, with attention to how past experiences affect present feelings and behaviour.
Practical tools and short-term focused work are available alongside longer conversations when needed. Sessions are delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Nicola is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, works weekends and evenings, and provides care in English.
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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
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Nicola’s approaches work online
Client-centred counselling focuses on what matters most to the person. The therapist listens closely and follows the person's lead, helping them name feelings and decide what to work on. This approach is useful for people who need a steady, non-judgemental space to talk and reflect.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and simple plans to change unhelpful thought patterns and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, realistic steps and clarifying goals so people can see progress quickly.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Nicola will discuss options with the person and tailor sessions to their goals, needs and preferences. That means treatment may include longer reflective talks, short practical exercises, or a blend of both depending on what helps most.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversations, phone can fit a shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick updates or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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