Nicola Ellis
Warm, adaptable counsellor focused on practical growth
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About Nicola
Nicola Ellis is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She trained in psychology and person-centred counselling and uses that background to offer calm, practical help. Nicola aims to create a welcoming, non-judgemental space where people can talk through worries and decide what feels right for them.
She holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, and is registered with the BACP.
Background and approach
Nicola blends psychological insight with a client-centred way of working, so sessions focus on the person rather than a fixed method. This means she adapts the pace and techniques to each individual. People come to Nicola for a wide range of concerns.
These include stress, anxiety, low mood and grief, as well as issues around relationships, self-esteem, addiction, and life transitions. She also supports those managing long-term health challenges, parenting strain and questions around identity and intimacy. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas, mindfulness, narrative ways of making sense, and hypnotherapy where appropriate.
Nicola aims to help people build clearer self-understanding, find new coping strategies and make practical changes in day-to-day life. Initial contact usually starts with a short conversation to see if there’s a good match. Nicola uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time, so people can organise counselling to fit around their life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 6
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 376904
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Hypnotherapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Nicola's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Nicola works with
Everything Nicola lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicola lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Nicola works online
Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. Sessions are built around what the client brings, so the pace and topics are agreed together and adjusted as needs change.
Mindfulness practices are used to help with stress, anxiety and low mood by building simple ways to notice thoughts and sensations and respond more calmly. Nicola may also suggest brief exercises to practise between sessions to support everyday coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss options with each person and decide together which ideas to try, changing course if something does not fit. This keeps therapy collaborative and tailored to personal goals.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify exact options to assume. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed, so people can arrange counselling to suit their daily routine.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She supports people with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her way of working?
Her style is client-centred and adaptable, using attachment ideas, narrative approaches, mindfulness and hypnotherapy where helpful to follow the client’s pace and goals.
What is her background and experience?
Nicola has six years of counselling experience and combines a BSc (Hons) in Psychology with a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling.
Where is she based and how is she registered?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Nicola also accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography did not list explicit formats to rely on for scheduling.
How does the subscription payment work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; exact costs vary with location and therapist availability.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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