Nicola Bagust, BACP
Nicola Bagust is a counsellor with seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.
About Nicola
Nicola Bagust is a counsellor with seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing relationship strain, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, addiction and intimacy-related concerns. Nicola aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion as they talk through difficult changes.
She adapts sessions to each person’s needs and builds a plan that fits their situation. Nicola focuses on practical steps as well as talking through feelings, so people leave with clear ideas to try between sessions.
Background and approach
She encourages small, steady changes rather than sudden fixes. Nicola draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns that keep causing pain. She spends time helping clients spot unhelpful thinking and unhelpful behaviours and then practices alternatives in session.
This way the room becomes a place to learn different ways of coping. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Nicola explains options and involves clients in decisions about goals and pace.
She emphasises emotional safety, steady progress and developing tools that can be used after therapy ends. People who contact Nicola can expect a calm, respectful tone and practical focus. She supports people as they work through losses, life transitions, addiction impacts and relationship difficulties.
Nicola aims to help people feel more equipped to manage day-to-day challenges and to rebuild confidence.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396617 | November 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nicola lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
How Nicola uses evidence-based approaches online
Nicola uses a small set of evidence-based techniques to help people manage distress and unwanted patterns. One approach focuses on identifying negative thinking and testing it against everyday reality; this helps with low mood and unhelpful beliefs about oneself. Another approach looks at behaviours and routines, helping people change actions that keep problems going and build healthier habits for coping with stress and cravings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss options and choose techniques together based on each person’s goals, preferences and the issue they are facing. The plan can change as progress is made so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people use visual connection for deeper conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, journalling-style reflection or shorter weekly touchpoints. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life while still working with a registered professional.
Frequently asked
What issues does Nicola specialise in?
She helps people with relationship difficulties, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, intimacy-related issues and trauma and abuse.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Nicola combines talking through feelings with simple steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
Nicola has seven years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; Nicola works with people within the United Kingdom.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting therapy arranged?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to availability.