Nicola Dove , BACP

Nicola Dove is a UK-qualified client-centred counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). She also holds a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling, which is a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours focused on combining different therapeutic methods to meet individual needs. Nicola draws on a range of approaches so that each person receives a counselling experience tailored to their situation and goals.

She works with adults facing a broad spectrum of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, bereavement and grief, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career challenges, and coping with life changes. Nicola also supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, body image, codependency, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, self-harm, and ADHD. Her practice attends to both immediate difficulties and longer standing patterns that affect daily life.

Nicola’s interest in counselling grew from a personal experience of reaching a crossroads and finding the work helpful during a difficult period. That experience informs her commitment to offering a non-judgmental, understanding space where people can explore feelings and begin to reclaim a sense of agency. She frames counselling as an investment in oneself and works collaboratively with clients to reduce distress, build resilience, and create more fulfilling ways of living.

Approaches that guide online counselling and practical access

Client-centred therapy focuses on creating an empathic, non-judgemental space where the client’s experience and choices lead the work. It helps people who need support exploring feelings, improving self-worth, and making personal decisions without pressure from the therapist.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, panic, and unhelpful patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience. It can be useful for reducing rumination, easing stress, improving sleep, and strengthening emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is an integral part of therapy, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. This may mean blending techniques over time and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people balancing work, family or mobility limits. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or elsewhere and to maintain continuity of care when schedules change. Licensed professionals can adapt interventions to these formats to support meaningful progress in a way that fits each client’s life.