Nicola Ellis, BACP
Nicola Ellis is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience.
About Nicola
Nicola Ellis is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She trained in person-centred counselling and holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Nicola is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
She offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in mood, or unsure where to start. Nicola works in a client-led way and adapts sessions to each person’s pace.
Background and approach
She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings. She also uses client-centred practice to keep the focus on what matters to the individual. Mindfulness ideas are used to help with stress and grounding.
Nicola supports people with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction-related issues, and challenges around self-esteem and intimacy. She also works with practical life stresses such as parenting strain, career change, sleeping problems and chronic health worries.
Sessions can be delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging so people can choose what suits them best. International clients are accepted and sessions are held in English. Nicola uses an open, compassionate style and helps people work through things at a steady, manageable pace.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are arranged around the person’s schedule. Nicola encourages a short introductory conversation so people can get a sense of fit before starting work together.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 376904 | April 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.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- 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
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- 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
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- 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 assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Nicola names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online work
Nicola commonly blends client-centred work with attachment-based ideas. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening without judgement and following the pace a person sets, which works well in video or phone sessions where a calm, steady space is needed. Attachment-based approaches look at how early and current relationships affect feelings and behaviour, useful for dealing with trust, intimacy and relational patterns.She may also use mindfulness techniques to help with stress, anxiety and grounding exercises. Mindfulness involves simple attention and breathing practices that can be practised between sessions and during short check-ins online. Nicola treats approach selection as a joint process and will discuss what feels right. She works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals and preferences rather than applying a single plan from the start.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people see non-verbal cues and work more directly, phone is good when video bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text can suit quick check-ins or those who prefer not to be on camera. These options give flexibility for fitting sessions around work, caregiving or travel and help people keep continuity of care when in different locations.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does Nicola help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief and relationship concerns, among other issues listed in her specialities.
How would you describe Nicola's therapeutic style?
Her work is client-led and adaptable, drawing on person-centred principles, attachment ideas and mindfulness to help people feel heard and develop practical coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
Nicola has six years of experience and holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling plus a BSc (Hons) in Psychology.
Where is she based and how is she registered?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Nicola offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging so people can pick the format that fits their needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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