- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Guilt and shame
About Nicola
Nicola Newman is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults wrestling with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and other life changes. She also addresses grief, trauma and issues linked to parenting and career shifts.
Nicola focuses on practical conversation and steady planning rather than jargon. Sessions aim to identify what keeps difficult feelings going and to try small, manageable changes. She pays attention to family patterns and attachment concerns when these are relevant to current problems.
Her work includes talking through anger, shame and guilt. She offers support with drug and alcohol problems and with restoring confidence after upsetting events. Nicola helps people look at how control, money worries, body image or jealousy affect daily life.
She describes her style as respectful and sensitive, and she adapts the way she talks and plans work to what each person needs. Nicola asks about a person’s goals and then suggests steps to address them, checking in as progress is made.
Practical steps in sessions might include setting small behavioural experiments, practising different ways of thinking about difficult moments, and looking at patterns in relationships. People who want to begin are asked to use the site matching process to schedule a first session and to note the subscription model used for bookings.
Therapeutic methods and online sessions
Nicola uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to change patterns that keep problems going. One common approach is practical problem-solving and behaviour work, which involves identifying small steps you can try between sessions to test new ways of coping. This is useful for stress, anxiety, addiction-related behaviours and managing daily triggers.Another helpful strand is working with thoughts and patterns in relationships. This looks at how beliefs about yourself or others feed shame, guilt or low self-worth, and supports practising different responses in real situations. It can be useful for grief, attachment issues and improving confidence.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Nicola will discuss your aims and preferences and try methods that fit your situation. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the plan as you go so the process stays collaborative.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm which session types are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or let you avoid travel on busy days. Registered or accredited professionals can use these options to make therapy more practical for people juggling work, caring duties or hectic schedules.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, trauma and related life changes.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She talks through how guilt or shame show up in daily life and uses practical steps to reduce their grip, such as changing thought patterns and testing new behaviours.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on mental health and behavioural issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.