Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill
Compassionate integrative counsellor for relationships and change
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About Nicola
Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill trained as an integrative counsellor and works with warmth and plain speaking. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Nicki helps people who feel stuck, anxious, low or unsure about the next step in life.
Nicki listens to the story as it arrives and focuses on what matters now. She supports people who are facing panic, social anxiety, low self-esteem, depression or strong upsetting feelings.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to clarify what is happening and build simple coping steps that can be used straight away. Relationship and communication difficulties are a main focus. Nicki also helps people adjust after big changes and those navigating grief, bereavement and loss.
She pays attention to the ways early attachments and patterns affect current relationships. Her work blends client-centred listening with approaches that look at emotional bonds and relationship patterns. This mix is used to help people understand their feelings and to practise different ways of connecting and communicating.
People often come for help with addiction, parenting stress, career crossroads, or feelings of emptiness and guilt. Nicki draws on experience and practical tools to help people manage impulses, rebuild trust in themselves, and make clearer choices. Nicki has five years of experience and works from the United Kingdom.
Sessions are conducted in English and arrangements for international clients are possible; please check the available session options before booking.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 5
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 392115
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicola lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences and suggest which ways of working might help most. This is a collaborative process and can change as your needs evolve.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by saving travel time or allowing appointments during a lunch break. It can also allow a quieter, focused check-in when phone-only contact is preferred or when video is not needed. Registered or accredited professionals tailor their methods to suit the person, blending emotional work and practical tools in ways that fit everyday schedules.
Questions and answers
What concerns does she help with?
Nicki supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and panic, plus relationship and communication problems. She also works with grief, trauma, addictions and life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and client-centred, with attention to emotional bonds and relationship patterns. Sessions are practical and aim to make feelings easier to understand and manage.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working as an integrative counsellor. That background includes work with bereavement, trauma and relationship issues.
What professional credentials does she hold?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her listed credentials.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and arrangements for international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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