Nicola Burgess, BACP

Nicola Burgess is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people understand and manage difficult feelings. She speaks plainly and listens closely, creating space for clients to talk about relationships, grief, confidence and life changes. Nicola trained with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Person-Centred Counselling from Derby University and holds BACP registration.

She has seven years' experience working with people who have faced traumatic events, abusive or controlling relationships, and attachment difficulties. Nicola also supports those coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar mood variations, and compassion fatigue. Her work often touches on intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, eating and sleep problems, and issues around identity and sexuality.

In sessions Nicola focuses on understanding what matters to each person. She helps people tell their story, notice patterns, and find manageable ways to move forward. Conversations are kept straightforward and paced to suit the client, whether the aim is short-term problem solving or deeper self-understanding.

Her practice pays attention to practical problems such as communication, commitment worries, codependency and workplace stress. Nicola also explores specific themes like abandonment, adoption and foster care impacts, dissociation, and recovery after domestic violence. Clients can expect empathy, respect and a steady presence while they work through hard topics.

To begin, Nicola asks people to use the continue button on this profile, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability. She works Monday to Friday with some early evenings and is based in the United Kingdom.

How Nicola's approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation and the counsellor follows. It can help with low self-worth, relationship doubts and the sense of loneliness that comes with grief or loss. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems by looking at the stories they tell about life and relationships, which can be useful for issues like codependency, abandonment and identity questions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small changes that move someone toward their goals, making it useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will listen to your needs, discuss what feels right, and tailor sessions to your goals and preferences so you can try different ways of working and decide what helps most. That collaborative process aims to make therapy feel relevant and manageable.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting conversations around busy days and reducing travel time, which can make regular booking easier. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid the need to be on camera every time if that helps you engage. The original biography did not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your routine and needs.