Nicola Gordon-Thaxter
Practical, person-focused counselling for everyday struggles
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About Nicola
Nicola Gordon-Thaxter is a counsellor who uses a warm, respectful approach to help people facing stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. She works in clear, plain language and focuses on what matters most to each person. Nicola holds BACP and has four years of professional experience in the UK.
She adapts conversations and plans to fit individual needs. That means practical steps agreed together rather than a one-size-fits-all script. Nicola also supports people dealing with grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain and anger, and she addresses life changes that can feel overwhelming.
Background and approach
Her work includes attention to trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles and depression. Nicola has an interest in adoption and foster care matters, and in multicultural issues including prejudice and discrimination. She brings this focus into sessions in a straightforward, respectful way.
Nicola uses client-centred techniques to prioritise the person’s own goals and perspective. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thinking and build different, more manageable patterns. Together, these approaches aim to make conversations useful and relevant to everyday life.
People who choose to work with Nicola can expect a collaborative process. She supports the practical steps people want to take and helps them notice small changes that add up over time. The first session is about understanding what matters most and planning the next steps.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 400537
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
Approaches Nicola lists
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How Nicola works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It uses practical tools to test unhelpful thinking and build different habits. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood and patterns that keep problems going.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Nicola works together with people to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative planning helps shape clear goals and simple steps to try between sessions.
The practical benefits of online work often include easier fitting of therapy into busy days and fewer journeys to appointments. Some people prefer a shorter check-in or not being on camera, and these practical choices can be discussed when arranging sessions. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.
Questions and answers
What issues does Nicola commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief and depression. Other areas include parenting, intimacy concerns and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
The approach is mainly client-centred, putting the person's goals first, combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
How long has Nicola been working as a counsellor?
She has four years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicola?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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