Nicola Longson
Supportive client-centred counsellor
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About Nicola
Nicola Longson offers a warm, person-centred way of working that aims to make therapy feel straightforward and practical. She approaches sessions with respect and sensitivity, and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger and the effects of trauma and abuse. Nicola uses a tailored approach so conversations and plans reflect each person’s needs and goals.
She brings five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom to her work and holds BACP registration.
Background and approach
Nicola draws on client-centred ideas to keep the conversation focused on what matters to the individual. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking patterns and to try out different ways of responding. Mindfulness practices are available for people who want techniques to steady difficult emotions and improve sleep.
Trauma-focused methods are offered when past events are getting in the way of day-to-day life. Nicola explains options clearly and works at a pace that suits the person she is supporting. People often start therapy with practical priorities such as parenting pressures, relationship strain, work stress or coping with grief and change.
Nicola also has experience with issues linked to neurodiversity, attachment and body image concerns. She aims to make sessions useful and relevant from the start. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Nicola uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and asks people to pick the Start Therapy button to begin the process.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 381944
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- 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
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicola lists
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How Nicola works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers simple experiments to test new ways of coping. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and managing strong emotions. Mindfulness exercises are also used to build skills for calming the mind and improving focus.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will discuss options and help choose methods that match a person’s goals, needs and preferences. She adapts the pace and focus as progress is made so the plan stays relevant and practical.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins during work breaks. It can also let people use quieter surroundings or choose shorter sessions when that suits them better.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues will Nicola help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger and the effects of trauma and abuse, plus relationship and family concerns. Other areas include grief, sleep problems, self-esteem and career strain.
How does she approach therapy?
Nicola uses a client-centred style, so sessions focus on the person’s priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and trauma-focused approaches as appropriate.
What experience does Nicola have?
She has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and applies that background when supporting people through practical life challenges.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently taking international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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