Nicolette Bennett , BACP

Nicolette Bennett is a qualified integrative counsellor and CBT practitioner who brings a practical, experience-informed approach to therapy. She is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and holds professional insurance. Her therapeutic work is shaped by earlier roles supporting people in a range of settings, including time spent as a substance misuse mentor, outreach youth worker, and in supporting roles with people who have mental health needs, complex needs, disabilities, and mobility challenges.

She currently works with young people aged 11 to 18, adults, and clients with complex needs and disabilities. Her clinical experience covers general anxiety and anxiety disorders, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, dissociation, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and responses to physical and sexual abuse. She also supports people with substance use issues and related challenges.

Working in an integrative way, she adapts her practice to what best suits each client, drawing on cognitive behavioural techniques where appropriate. She is trained in telephone and online counselling, and she focuses on creating an approachable environment where practical strategies and careful listening are combined to help clients explore their goals and work through difficult experiences.

Therapeutic Approaches Delivered Through Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the pace and direction of sessions. The therapist offers empathic listening and reflection to help individuals explore feelings, build self-understanding, and identify personal goals; this approach can be especially helpful for people seeking greater self-awareness and emotional support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, practical approach that helps people identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT techniques are often used for anxiety, low mood, panic experiences, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning, providing clear strategies and exercises that clients can apply between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is decided collaboratively. Nicolette Bennett works with clients to clarify their goals, preferences, and needs, and she combines elements of client-centered and CBT methods to suit each individual.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for clients with busy schedules, mobility challenges, or those who prefer remote sessions. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access licensed professionals from different locations, and choose the format that best fits each person’s life and comfort level.