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Nicola Willoughby, BACP

Nicola Willoughby is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
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About Nicola

Nicola Willoughby is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has practised since 2020 and supports people facing trauma, grief, parenting pressures, career changes and other major life transitions. Nicola writes plainly and meets people where they are.

Nicola uses an integrative style. That means she adapts the way she works to suit each person's needs rather than following a single method. Her background includes study in cognitive behavioural approaches and work with bereavement, domestic abuse, anxiety and emotional regulation.

Background and approach

She has experience supporting children and adults connected to neurodiversity, including people who have an ADHD or autism spectrum diagnosis. Nicola focuses on helping people notice strengths, reframe difficulties and build practical steps forward. Sessions are collaborative and conversational.

Nicola aims to help people find their own solutions and develop skills they can use day to day. She emphasises simple, workable strategies rather than complicated theory. People commonly come to Nicola for attachment and communication issues, separation and divorce, fertility or pregnancy concerns, eating and food-related problems, panic and phobias, and feelings of guilt or shame.

She also supports those coping with hoarding behaviours, narcissistic relationships, social anxiety and women’s issues more broadly.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	405357	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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches that shape Nicola’s online work

Nicola describes her practice as integrative and draws on evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural approaches and bereavement-informed work. Cognitive behavioural methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes, which can help with anxiety, panic and phobias. Bereavement-informed approaches offer space to process loss and to develop coping routines after grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss options in early sessions and adapt methods to match a person’s goals, background and day-to-day needs. The plan is made collaboratively so people can try techniques and feed back what helps most.

Online therapy with Nicola uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can fit into a short break or when internet bandwidth is limited, and messaging suits quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and busy schedules while still working on the concerns that matter.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Nicola help with?

Nicola supports people with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, career and life changes, plus related issues such as attachment, communication problems, divorce, domestic violence and fertility worries.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She works in an integrative way, adjusting methods to suit each person. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps and personal strengths.

How long has she been practising?

Nicola has worked in counselling since 2020, bringing three years of experience to her practice.

What credentials and region are relevant?

She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Nicola offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for online work.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary with region and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on her availability.