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Nicola Vernon, BACP

Nicola Vernon is a counsellor with twenty years' experience offering calm, steady support for adults.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
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About Nicola

Nicola Vernon is a counsellor with twenty years' experience offering calm, steady support for adults. She aims to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship problems. Nicola also supports those facing addictions, trauma and issues with self-esteem and identity.

Her sessions give people time to say what matters to them. Nicola creates a non-judgemental space and works at a pace that suits each person. She listens for how past experiences shape current reactions and helps people understand those links.

Background and approach

Nicola uses practical talking approaches to help people find clearer thinking and small steps forward. She draws on client-centred ways of working to keep the focus on the person's own goals. Cognitive behavioural tools are used to spot unhelpful patterns and try different behaviours.

She also uses solution-focused methods and motivational conversation to set achievable goals and keep momentum. Nicola has experience supporting bereavement and loss, and she can help people who are coping with family changes and parenting pressures. Nicola works evenings and weekends to fit around busy lives.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided from the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and brings practical experience to each conversation.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	154257	April 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 Nicola blends talking approaches online

Nicola combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques to support people through stress, anxiety, trauma and life changes. Client-centred therapy centres the conversation on the person's own concerns and goals, offering a compassionate listening space that helps people make sense of their feelings. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and introduces straightforward exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She also uses solution-focused and motivational interviewing ideas to help clients set short-term goals and build momentum. Nicola treats finding the right approach as a shared process. She will discuss different methods together and adapt the plan to match the person's needs, aims and comfort level so the work feels manageable and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quicker check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make therapy flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns. Additional focus areas include parenting, bereavement, eating and sleeping problems, and work-related strain.

How would sessions usually feel or be structured?

Sessions are conversational and client-led, with practical steps added when useful. Nicola listens first, then works collaboratively to set small goals and try different coping strategies.

What experience does she bring?

Nicola has 20 years of practice working with adults and young people across a wide range of issues, including extensive work with bereavement and loss.

What credentials and location are relevant?

She holds BACP accreditation and provides counselling from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements apply?

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

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is delivered online by video call, by phone, via live chat or through text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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