- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship concerns
- Self esteem work
About Nicole
Nicole Barry is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years' experience. She works with adults on problems such as anxiety, depression, relationships, family concerns, stress and coping with life changes. Her profile also includes work on issues like self-esteem, addiction, grief and identity concerns relevant to young adults.
Nicole takes an integrative approach, blending methods to suit each person's situation. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps alongside space to talk things through. She aims to help people build skills they can use outside sessions as well as address immediate problems.
Clients can expect a pace that fits them. Nicole describes working collaboratively and putting in effort alongside the person in therapy. She offers check-in messages between sessions and uses online messaging, phone calls or video calls for sessions according to preference.
Her practice covers a broad range of topics beyond common mood and anxiety concerns. Nicole lists areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, eating and sleeping problems, addiction, caregiving stress and chronic illness. She also works with relationship struggles including communication, commitment and intimacy-related issues.
Nicole draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive and emotion-focused methods alongside acceptance and attachment-based work. That mix is used to help people manage symptoms, understand patterns and try new ways of relating to themselves and others. Many people in early adulthood find this practical blend useful when facing transitions like leaving home, study or first jobs.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Nicole often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, which can suit grief, anxiety or life changes. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep or eating concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicole aims to work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She will discuss what feels useful and adjust methods as therapy progresses, so the approach can change if needed.
The biography states she runs sessions by online messaging, phone calls and video calls and offers messaging check-ins between sessions. Confirm the current session options before booking to make sure they suit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study or work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress and coping with life changes. Relationship, family and self-esteem issues are also commonly addressed.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is integrative and collaborative, combining practical steps with space to talk. She adapts pace and approach to suit individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience as a practising counsellor in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are offered?
Her biography states she offers online messaging, phone calls and video calls for sessions and also provides regular messaging check-ins.
How are sessions paid for and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
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