Chris Nicholls
Collaborative, practical therapy with a warm style
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About Chris
Chris Nicholls greets clients with a straightforward, supportive approach. He presents as calm and warm, and aims to walk alongside people as they work through difficult moments. He has five years of practice and frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client sets the pace.
Chris focuses on everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. He also helps people facing grief, relationship difficulties, addiction concerns, trauma and challenges linked to parenting or caring roles.
Background and approach
He includes work on intimacy, sleep, anger, career decisions and neurodiverse needs such as ADHD. In sessions he uses a person-centred stance that keeps the client's priorities front and centre. He blends that with elements of emotionally-focused work, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to give practical, tailored support.
The style is described as warm, interactive and non-judgemental. Chris holds a BACP credential, which is recorded exactly as provided. His record notes five years of experience and more than 3,000 sessions.
He works from the United Kingdom and conducts therapy in English. People often come for short-term problem solving or longer conversations about deeper issues. Chris encourages clients to take the lead while he helps clarify goals, try small experiments and build coping strategies.
To begin, a simple matching questionnaire is used so sessions can be scheduled in line with the therapist's availability. If someone is considering therapy, Chris offers support aimed at helping them feel steadier and more able to manage change. He emphasises practical steps alongside emotional understanding.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 388489
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Chris's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Chris works with
Everything Chris lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Chris lists
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How Chris works online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with emotional experiences. It helps people understand patterns in their feelings and how those patterns affect relationships and wellbeing. The method is useful for grief, attachment worries and intense emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then agree on a way of working together. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online work can include greater ease fitting sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands. When booking, confirm which session formats are currently offered, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Many people find online sessions make it simpler to maintain regular appointments and to use therapy as part of everyday life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Chris works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, plus issues such as addictions, trauma, sleep problems and parenting strains.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
Sessions are warm and interactive with a person-centred tone. The therapist encourages clients to set the tempo while using emotion-focused, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas as needed.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has five years of practice and has conducted more than 3,000 sessions during that time.
What credentials and location are listed?
Chris holds a BACP credential as supplied and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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