Nicola Claydon, NCPS
Nicola Claydon is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, depression and related concerns.
About Nicola
Nicola Claydon is a counsellor who helps people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, depression and related concerns. She works with people dealing with compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, low self-esteem and the challenges of parenting and career change. Nicola also supports those managing ADHD and other complex life changes.
Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She treats each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to create clearer understanding of past events and practical steps to move forward. Nicola uses a mix of psychological approaches to match each person’s needs. She draws on trauma-focused work, attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices.
These are used in straightforward ways, such as thinking through unhelpful thoughts, noticing patterns in relationships, and practising calming skills. Her background includes placements supporting adult survivors of sexual abuse, families bereaved by suicide, care workers after lockdown and people in supported accommodation after homelessness. Nicola has four years of professional experience in total and holds the NCPS credential.
Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged with international clients. Nicola combines lived and professional perspectives to help people make changes that fit their lives.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS23-00272 | January 2027 |
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.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nicola lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Ways of working Nicola names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people understand the effects of past harm and learn coping strategies to reduce distress. It can be useful for people carrying memories or reactions that get in the way of daily life.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice recurring dynamics in close relationships and try different ways of connecting that feel safer and more satisfying.
Client-Centred Therapy gives people space to tell their story without judgement. The therapist listens reflectively and helps the person find their own solutions and direction.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will work with each person to decide which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. Plans can be adjusted over time as progress and priorities change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial expressions and body language. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing, want brief updates between sessions or need more flexible timing. Registered or accredited professionals can use these formats to make therapy fit around work, family and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She supports people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy difficulties, depression, compassion fatigue and addictions, among other concerns.
How would you describe her style of therapy?
Her approach is warm and non-judgemental and focuses on listening. She helps people recognise strengths and make practical changes.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of professional experience and worked in placements with adult survivors of sexual abuse, bereaved families, care workers and people in supported accommodation after homelessness.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the client.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.