Counsellor profile
Nicola Dove, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 5 years of experience
Counsellor specialising in anxiety and addictions
Continue with NicolaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (392614)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Nicola supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Nicola
BACP. BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling. Five years' practice. Nicola Dove works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also addresses relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, career stress, ADHD and related challenges.
Nicola describes herself as a client-centred counsellor who draws on several approaches to suit each person. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and Psychodynamic ideas where helpful. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, noticing unhelpful patterns and trying practical ways to change day-to-day thoughts or behaviours.
People come to her when feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or stuck after a relationship break, loss or a period of sustained stress. Nicola will also work on issues such as guilt, shame, body image, codependency, addiction and social anxiety. She aims to help people get better sleep, manage panic or reduce compulsive behaviours through structured and reflective work.
Her first steps usually involve finding out what matters most to the client and agreeing small, achievable goals. She offers straightforward discussion and practical strategies alongside space to reflect on past experiences that influence present behaviour. Sessions may include mindful exercises, behavioural experiments or focused goal-setting.
Nicola trained to a BA (Hons) level in Integrative Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and book an initial session.
How her main approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's perspective. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change or work on in their life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is practical and structured. It looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses exercises to test new ways of thinking or behaving that can reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce rumination and improve day-to-day coping. It can help with stress, sleep problems and repetitive worry. Choosing the right approach is part of working together. Nicola will discuss options and agree a plan based on what the client needs, wants and prefers. This is a collaborative process and can change as the work progresses. Please confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel, and can allow shorter check-ins or phone-based meetings when less bandwidth or a quieter setting is needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help people maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus related issues such as body image, codependency and panic attacks.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
Her practice is client-centred and draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing and Psychodynamic ideas to suit each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor following her BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling.
Is she a BACP member and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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