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Nicola Spence

BACP

Nicola Spence , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Nicola

Nicola Spence is a UK-credentialed therapist with three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and loss, motivation and self-esteem challenges, and depression. She works from a human-centered, compassion-focused and trauma-informed perspective, recognising that each individual is shaped by their life experiences and brings unique strengths and challenges to the therapeutic relationship.

Nicola prefers to avoid relying on symptom checklists or diagnostic labels, and she is transparent about this approach - if a more diagnostic-oriented style is what someone wants, she may not be the best fit. Instead, she begins by exploring what brings a person to therapy and builds a shared understanding of their life story and present difficulties. From that foundation she helps clients make connections between past experiences and current patterns, and together they plan the direction of therapy.

Her role is to empower clients by offering choices and collaborating on goals and strategies. Nicola values the courage it takes to be vulnerable and sees the therapeutic relationship as central to healing. She holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and welcomes the opportunity to meet people ready to start this work.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Support

Nicola draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy to guide online work. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then clarify personal values and take meaningful action - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a nonjudgmental, empathetic environment where the therapist follows the client’s lead - this approach supports self-esteem, confidence-building, and emotional processing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods as the relationship and work evolve so that the approach fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online therapy with Nicola is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional who tailors the work to each person’s circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Nicola Spence have?

Nicola Spence has 3 years of professional experience.

Is Nicola Spence a licensed therapist?

Yes. Nicola Spence holds the BACP credential.

In which languages does Nicola Spence provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Nicola Spence located?

Nicola Spence is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Nicola Spence as my therapist?

You can work with Nicola Spence through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Nicola Spence work with international clients?

Nicola Spence does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Nicola Spence cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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