- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Nicola
Nicola Longson is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has five years of professional experience in the UK. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and anger. Nicola also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief and sleep problems.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Nicola uses client-centred methods to listen and help people make sense of what is happening. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to look at unhelpful thought patterns and practical ways to respond to them.
Nicola also uses mindfulness and trauma-focused work when these suit someone's needs. That can mean learning breathing and grounding techniques, or slowly processing difficult memories at a manageable pace. She explains techniques clearly and practises them together with clients in sessions.
Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, setting realistic short-term goals, and trying small changes between meetings. Nicola can also offer coaching-style support for career or life transitions, and work with issues linked to ADHD, attachment and family breakdown.
Her style is attentive and plain-speaking. Nicola aims to help people find steps they can use right away, whether that is improving sleep, managing anxiety, or sorting out communication at home. To begin, someone would follow the site's online process to match and book an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Nicola blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural work and mindfulness in her sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding someone’s concerns without judgement, helping the person lead the pace and focus of sessions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps identify upsetting thought patterns and tests alternative responses through small, practical experiments. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve sleep or anxiety management.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Nicola will talk with the client about current needs, goals and preferences and agree together on what to try first. That can mean starting with straightforward skills and then adapting the methods as progress is made.
The site asks clients to follow the online matching and booking steps to arrange sessions. Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around study or work, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions are simpler to attend. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to help people carry learning into daily life more quickly.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting and career concerns among others.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Sessions combine listening, practical strategies and skills practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults in the UK.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a therapy process with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.