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Nicola Lilley, BACP, NCPS

Nicola Lilley is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to support people through difficult times.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Nicola

Nicola Lilley is a counsellor who uses an integrative approach to support people through difficult times. She works with stress and anxiety, mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Nicola is based in the United Kingdom and has three years of professional experience as a therapist; she is registered with BACP and NCPS.

Nicola adapts conversations and plans to each person she meets. She aims to listen with sensitivity and respect, and to offer practical ways to manage day-to-day problems.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what is most pressing for the individual, whether that is sleep, eating, or coping with life changes. She also helps people facing relationship and family tensions, parenting strain, intimacy concerns, and the impact of trauma and abuse. Nicola addresses difficulties such as addiction-related problems, anger, grief and loss, and feeling isolated or stuck.

Her work includes practical strategies for communication, boundary-setting and managing impulsivity. Additional areas Nicola pays attention to include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, life purpose questions, and career or midlife crossroads. She supports people dealing with compulsive patterns and narcissistic dynamics as these affect day-to-day wellbeing.

Nicola offers sessions in English and is available to work with international clients. Her practice uses flexible formats to suit different lives and schedules, and she aims to help people find manageable steps forward when life feels overwhelming.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	403664	October 2026
NCPS	NCS23-04849	October 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.

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 her approaches work online and in practice

Nicola uses an integrative mix of evidence-based techniques to meet what each person needs. That typically includes brief, focused strategies to manage anxiety and low mood, such as paced breathing and activity planning that help with sleep and day-to-day energy. She also uses talking-based methods to work through trauma and relationship patterns, which help people understand attachment, communication habits and responses to loss.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. Nicola will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest approaches to try. You and she decide collaboratively which techniques to keep, adapt or set aside as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be quicker and use less bandwidth when needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, writing things through, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, while still focusing on concrete steps and emotional processing.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can Nicola help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar mood concerns. Nicola also works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and low self-esteem.

What is her style of therapy?

Nicola uses an integrative approach, blending different evidence-based techniques to match each person. That means sessions focus on practical ways to cope as well as talking through feelings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working as a therapist in the United Kingdom. Nicola draws on that experience when tailoring support to individual needs.

What qualifications does she hold and where is she based?

Nicola is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom. Those credentials are listed as supplied.

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

Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for people living in different countries.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary with location and therapist availability as described in the platform details.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.