- Compassionate listening
- Client-led pace
- Practical approaches
About Nicola
Nicola Ellis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of practice. She trained in person-centred counselling and holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling plus a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Nicola aims to make first contact straightforward and approachable for people who feel anxious about reaching out.
She creates a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship worries, stress and other concerns. Nicola works at the person’s pace and focuses on what matters most to them. Her style is compassionate and client-led rather than directive.
Nicola blends academic knowledge with practical listening and reflection. She uses person-centred principles alongside approaches such as attachment-based work, mindfulness and narrative elements when these fit a person’s needs. Hypnotherapy and Imago-informed techniques are also part of her toolkit when suitable.
People come to her for a wide range of issues including codependency, addiction, ADHD, self-esteem, trauma and coping with life changes. She also supports those facing grief, family strains, intimacy questions, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career stress.
Sessions are organised to be flexible and accessible. Nicola can speak with international clients in English, and she asks people to follow the booking steps to match with her and schedule a session. She offers a brief initial conversation to see how she might help and to agree the next steps.
How Nicola’s approaches translate to online therapy
Nicola uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This approach helps when people notice repeated difficulties in closeness, trust or boundaries. Client-centred work is central to her practice and puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering empathetic listening and space to make sense of feelings.She may also draw on mindfulness techniques to help manage stress and anxiety in the moment, teaching simple breathing and grounding exercises that can be practised between sessions. Nicola treats these methods as tools to try together rather than fixed prescriptions, and she will discuss what feels most helpful for each person.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy and Nicola works collaboratively to decide what fits your needs, goals and preferences. She will check in regularly and adjust the work as you go, making changes together rather than imposing a single path.
If you are considering online work, confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography lists online video, telephone and text-based options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around family, work or other commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can access support from different locations.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nicola help with?
She helps people dealing with anxiety, stress, low mood, grief and relationship worries among other issues listed in her profile, including codependency and addiction.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and client-led, focusing on listening and reflecting to help people find their own solutions.
What is her professional background?
Nicola holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology and has six years of experience.
Where is Nicola based and how is her credential listed?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP as shown in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and Nicola accepts international clients according to her profile.
What session formats are available?
The original biography indicates online video, telephone and text-based sessions; please confirm the current formats before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, as stated in the profile.
How do I begin working with Nicola?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability and any introductory conversation offered.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.