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Nadia Mackenzie, BACP, NCPS

Credentials: BACP, NCPS
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Nadia Mackenzie offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or major life changes. She helps people who are struggling with low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, parenting strains, career worries or the challenges of ADHD. Nadia writes in clear, direct language and aims to make the first steps manageable for anyone who is nervous about starting therapy.

Nadia works in a relational way and adapts each session to the person in front of her.

Background and approach

She favours a person-centred manner that focuses on what matters most to the client, and she also draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that repeat over time. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used where practical skills can help reduce anxiety and lift mood. Sessions are conversational and grounded.

Nadia listens for the issues that are most urgent - loss, family conflict, communication problems or feelings of abandonment - and then helps people try small, doable changes. The work often mixes gentle exploration of past experiences with clear steps to manage day-to-day stress and difficult thoughts.

With five years of experience, Nadia is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and also lists NCPS among her credentials. She is based in the United Kingdom and carries those professional registrations as part of her practice.

Therapy can cover a broad range of concerns including body image, chronic illness and caregiving stress, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and challenges related to ageing. Nadia invites people to move at their own pace and to focus on practical ways to feel more settled and connected in daily life.

Approaches used online and how they help

Attachment-based work focuses on how early connections shape current relationships and emotional patterns; it can help people understand why they react strongly in close relationships and learn new ways to connect. Client-centred therapy places the person at the heart of the work, offering a non-judgemental space where people are encouraged to find their own answers and build confidence. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical steps to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

Nadia treats finding the right approach as a shared task. She will listen to a person’s goals, try different techniques and adjust the plan over time. This collaborative stance means the therapeutic method can change as needs and preferences become clearer.

Online therapy allows regular contact without travel. Video calls suit deeper conversations and body language, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or when someone needs a brief check-in, and live chat or text-based messaging works for shorter reflections or ongoing support between sessions. These options give flexibility for fitting therapy around work, family and health demands, while still using the same therapeutic approaches you would expect in face-to-face work.

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Nadia works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also supports people with relationship difficulties, parenting strains, career concerns and ADHD-related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is relational and person-centred, with practical cognitive behavioural tools and psychodynamic ideas where useful. The aim is a conversational, collaborative approach that mixes exploration and concrete strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life concerns.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and lists NCPS among her credentials. She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

People can meet by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on their preference.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP, NCPS
Languages: English

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Nadia Mackenzie, BACP, NCPS

Background and approach

Approaches used online and how they help

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety