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Nicola Gordon-Thaxter, BACP

Nicola Gordon-Thaxter is a counsellor who uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to help people through stressful life moments.

Stress, Anxiety
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About Nicola

Nicola Gordon-Thaxter is a counsellor who uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to help people through stressful life moments. She aims to offer a calm, respectful space where people can speak honestly about anxiety, relationships and other hard experiences. She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.

Nicola listens closely to each person and adapts conversations to their needs. She focuses on practical steps as well as understanding feelings.

Background and approach

Nicola often helps people managing grief, low mood and self-esteem difficulties. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, parenting strain, intimacy concerns and anger. Additional areas of interest include adoption and foster care, multicultural challenges and prejudice-related stress.

In sessions she combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques. That means she hears what matters most to the person and works on clearer thinking and helpful behaviours where useful. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on small, manageable changes.

People can expect a respectful, down-to-earth approach that balances support with practical tools. Nicola encourages people to set their own goals and she works alongside them as those goals change. The emphasis is on steady steps toward feeling more able in daily life.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	400537	November 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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How client-centred work and CBT fit with online therapy

Nicola draws on client-centred counselling to create a supportive, listening space where the person leads the priorities. That approach focuses on understanding each person’s experience and responding with warmth and respect, which can translate well to a video or phone session.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to manage anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns. CBT tends to work well for specific worries and problem-solving, and can be practiced in sessions or as short tasks between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit a work break or low bandwidth, chat and messaging suit brief check-ins or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum between appointments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns can Nicola help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, depression and self-esteem problems, and supports people affected by trauma and abuse.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques to combine empathetic listening and practical steps for change.

What is her professional background?

Nicola has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and has worked with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats does she offer?

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

How are sessions billed and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Nicola?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.