- stress and anxiety
- relationship issues
- self esteem work
About Nancy
Nancy Cowling is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. She works with people carrying stress, anxiety, relationship pain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and difficulties with motivation. Nancy speaks English and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day.
She approaches sessions with the view that each person knows their own story best. That means conversations start from what matters to the client and build on their existing strengths. Sessions are aimed at making sense of current problems and finding ways to manage them in everyday life.
Nancy has worked with a range of concerns including depression, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and anger. She also supports people facing career changes, compassion fatigue, and the ripple effects of family issues. Additional areas she has worked with include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, codependency and commitment worries.
Her way of working is straightforward and collaborative. She listens to what is causing distress, helps clarify practical options, and supports clients to try different ways of coping. Conversations can include looking at thoughts, patterns in relationships, and steps to improve routine and wellbeing.
People who pick up the phone often want a clearer plan and fewer overwhelming thoughts. Nancy offers a steady, practical approach that focuses on small, manageable changes. To begin, readers are invited to use the site's online options to match and arrange a first session.
How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in this work include cognitive-based methods and relational or talking approaches. Cognitive-based methods look at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour and teach practical ways to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. These can suit people struggling with anxiety, guilt or unhelpful self-judgement.Relational talking approaches focus on patterns in relationships and attachment, and on how past experiences shape current feelings. They are useful when shame, abandonment or trust issues affect how someone connects with others. Both approaches aim to make small, testable changes rather than promise a single cure.
Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. The therapist will discuss options with the client and decide together which methods to try, based on the person’s goals and preferences. That collaborative choice can be revisited as therapy progresses.
Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins if needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to continue contact during life changes, while the therapist and client decide together which practical arrangement suits them best.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and motivation among other issues.
How does she approach shame or guilt?
She starts from the client’s experience and looks at practical ways to reduce overwhelming thoughts and self-criticism. The focus is on clarifying what is happening and trying manageable steps.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional work experience supporting people with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Nancy is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking by using the site's matching and scheduling tools.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session; the site uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.