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Nicola Demetriou, BACP

Nicola Demetriou is a counsellor who works from a client-centred, narrative and psychodynamic perspective.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Nicola

Nicola Demetriou is a counsellor who works from a client-centred, narrative and psychodynamic perspective. She aims to provide a warm, straightforward space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, grief and major life changes. Nicola sets short-term goals in six-session blocks while also looking at longer-term patterns that keep problems repeating.

Nicola became interested in counselling after personal experience of bereavement. That led her to retrain from a teaching role into counselling, and she now has seven years of practice.

Background and approach

Her work has included time with a bereavement charity, a community charity, a GP surgery and social services, which exposed her to a wide range of practical concerns. Sessions with Nicola typically begin with an assessment to understand the current difficulty and set goals. She offers weekly or fortnightly appointments and reviews progress every six sessions.

Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, exploring emotions, and trying practical techniques to relieve symptoms. Clients can expect straightforward tools such as breathing and relaxation exercises, communication practice, and ways to spot and reframe negative thoughts. Nicola encourages honest feedback about the work and adapts methods to suit each person’s pace and needs.

Her areas of focus include relationship and family problems, bereavement, depression, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD and workplace stress. Nicola works in English and practises in the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	382145	August 2026

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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

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Ways of working Nicola names

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How different approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s own experience. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client’s lead to help build self-understanding and confidence. This approach is often useful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns and general anxiety.

Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives. It helps separate the problem from the person and creates space to rewrite unhelpful narratives. This can be helpful for people dealing with identity, trauma, grief or ongoing life changes.

Psychodynamic work pays attention to patterns that repeat over time. It explores how earlier relationships and experiences shape present feelings and reactions. This style can support deeper shifts when someone wants to understand longstanding patterns behind anxiety, attachment or relationship pain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will discuss different ways of working and agree on a plan based on goals and preferences. She often sets shorter goals in six-session blocks and checks in regularly to see what is working.

Online sessions via video call, phone, live chat or text make therapy more flexible. Video is good for a fuller conversation, phone calls work when bandwidth is low, live chat or messaging suit shorter check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options help fit therapy around work, family and travel without needing to attend a clinic.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Nicola typically help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and family problems, LGBT issues, ADHD and career or life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Nicola uses client-centred, narrative and psychodynamic approaches. Sessions are conversational and aim to uncover patterns and meanings behind current difficulties.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of counselling experience, including roles with a bereavement charity, a community charity, a GP surgery and social services.

What credentials and region are listed?

Nicola is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What is the first step to begin working together?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an assessment session according to the therapist's availability.