Nicola Channing, BACP
Nicola Channing uses practical, evidence-informed talking therapy to help people find steadier footing when life feels overwhelming.
About Nicola
Nicola Channing uses practical, evidence-informed talking therapy to help people find steadier footing when life feels overwhelming. She is a counselling professional with eight years of experience working in the United Kingdom and supports people facing anxiety, stress, low mood and relationship concerns. Nicola aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space for honest conversation.
She focuses on everyday problems such as confidence, motivation and coping with life changes. Nicola also helps people who struggle with parenting stresses, intimacy-related issues, addiction and anger.
Background and approach
She listens for patterns that affect relationships, such as attachment, control and communication difficulties. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sessions will usually involve talking through current challenges, identifying small practical steps and testing ways to try things differently between meetings.
Nicola keeps explanations clear so people can use what they learn straight away. Clients can expect support with longer-term issues like depression and career transitions as well as more specific concerns such as body image, adoption and foster care matters, or caregiver stress. Nicola draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor the work to each person's needs.
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is noted as BACP. Nicola offers sessions in English and can work with people based in other countries using online formats.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 399207 | December 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- 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
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
How evidence-based approaches work online
Nicola uses a small set of evidence-informed approaches to guide the work. One common method focuses on noticing unhelpful thinking and testing alternative thoughts; it suits anxiety, low mood and stress by helping to change how people interpret situations. Another approach concentrates on patterns in relationships and attachment - it helps people understand why they react a certain way and try different ways of relating that feel safer and more effective.Choosing the right approach is something Nicola does with each person. She will listen to your goals and concerns, explain a few possible ways of working, and agree on a flexible plan to try over several sessions. The process is collaborative and can change as needs shift.
Online therapy with Nicola uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging so people can fit sessions into busy lives. Video is good for conversational work and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check-ins, and messaging helps when someone prefers writing or needs a flexible check-in. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to keep up with.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem and life changes, plus concerns like addiction, parenting strains and anger.
What is Nicola's style of therapy?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on talking through problems, spotting unhelpful patterns and trying small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Nicola has eight years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Nicola accepts international clients and conducts sessions for people based outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and therapist arrangement; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with Nicola?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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