Nicole Ibe, BACP
Nicole Ibe is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
About Nicole
Nicole Ibe is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She draws on her own lived experience of mental health challenges to connect with people facing similar struggles.
Nicole aims to offer a respectful and compassionate space where people can talk about what feels overwhelming right now. She works with stress, anxiety and depression and supports people navigating issues around self-esteem, anger and LGBT concerns.
Background and approach
She also focuses on body image, chronic illness and disability, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, sexuality, social anxiety and women’s issues. Nicole adapts sessions to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Nicole uses practical conversations to help people identify what needs to change and to build small, manageable steps forward.
She listens for strengths, helps clarify priorities and works together with clients to set goals that feel realistic. Sessions are shaped around the person’s pace and preferences. People meet Nicole by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, so support can fit around busy lives.
She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire to match on priorities and to arrange sessions. Nicole believes starting therapy is a brave step and aims to make the first meetings straightforward and clear.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 409531 | May 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 Nicole lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
Approaches that shape online counselling
Nicole uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. One approach is goal-focused talking that helps people name their problems, break them into manageable parts and track small changes over time; this works well for stress, low mood and anxiety. Another approach involves exploring self-worth and body image through reflective conversation, helping clients build kinder self-talk and safer ways to relate to themselves and others.Finding the right method is part of the work. Nicole treats the choice of approach as collaborative and will discuss what fits your needs, goals and preferences. Early sessions are used to try methods and adjust them so the work feels useful and relevant to everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls let you see non-verbal cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and shorter check-ins work well via live chat or text. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, care responsibilities and busy schedules.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Nicole specialise in?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and also focuses on self-esteem, anger and LGBT-related concerns, plus body image and women's issues.
How would you describe her way of working?
Nicole keeps sessions practical and person-led, listening for strengths and helping people set small, achievable goals relevant to their situation.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience and draws on personal lived experience of mental health to inform her work.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
Nicole practises in the United Kingdom and is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.