Nicola Spence, BACP
Nicola Spence is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression.
About Nicola
Nicola Spence is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those coping with life changes, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma and abuse. Nicola uses a human-centred, compassionate approach that focuses on the person rather than diagnostic labels.
She starts by listening closely to what brought someone to therapy. Early sessions are used to build a shared picture of the client’s life and current difficulties.
Background and approach
Nicola then looks for links between past experiences and present struggles to make sense of patterns together. Sessions are collaborative. Nicola offers practical choices and works with each person to plan the direction of therapy.
She aims to empower people to use their own strengths and to try approaches that suit their goals and preferences. Her work draws on a range of approaches. These include trauma-focused work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - often called ACT, attachment-based ideas and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - usually shortened to CBT.
Nicola avoids symptom checklists and diagnostic labels, preferring to talk about how experiences affect everyday life. Nicola holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has three years of professional experience in the field.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 407866 | May 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.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nicola lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- 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 dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Nicola names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic 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 Nicola’s approaches translate to online therapy
Nicola blends trauma-focused work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas to address emotional pain and relationship patterns. Trauma-focused work helps people name and work through difficult events and their effects. ACT focuses on values and small, practical steps to live a meaningful life despite difficult feelings. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape how people connect and feel safe with others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola uses early sessions to understand goals and life history and then suggests methods that fit each person. She invites feedback and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so the approach matches changing needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and mobility, while keeping the focus on practical progress and the therapeutic relationship.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, along with relationship, addiction and trauma-related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Nicola works in a human-centred, compassion-focused way and avoids symptom lists. She focuses on life experience and building a shared understanding with each person.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional work experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and practical issues.
What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?
Nicola 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.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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