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Nicola Biggs, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 6 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Nicola Biggs offers calm, practical support for people who are worried, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. She meets each person where they are and focuses on what matters most to them. Nicola uses a gentle, person-centred style so the pace and direction of therapy are guided by the client.

Nicola draws on six years of experience in both community settings and independent practice. Her background includes work at a local grammar school and with Bucks Mind, which shaped her understanding of everyday stresses and complex emotional needs.

Background and approach

She holds NCPS as a listed credential. In sessions Nicola combines person-centred ways of working with insights from psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches. Conversations tend to be straightforward and rooted in real-life concerns like relationships, grief, anxiety, work stress and major life changes.

She also addresses issues such as attachment, abandonment, parenting concerns and post-traumatic stress. She uses mindfulness techniques and solution-focused tools when helpful, so people can build coping skills and try small changes between sessions. The approach aims to balance listening with practical steps that suit each person's goals and rhythm.

Nicola works with adults who want a collaborative, respectful therapist who pays attention to emotions and to everyday practicalities. She accepts clients from the United Kingdom and internationally, and runs online and phone sessions alongside text-based and live chat formats.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Nicola blends person-centred work with trauma-focused and mindfulness approaches to meet different needs. Person-centred therapy involves open listening and following what the client wants to explore, which helps when someone needs time to find their direction. Trauma-focused work concentrates on understanding and reducing the impact of past harm, and can help with post-traumatic stress and complex emotional reactions. Mindfulness techniques teach attention and grounding exercises that reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then shape sessions collaboratively. That way the method can change over time as needs shift or as small practical steps prove helpful.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals in several formats: video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual connection, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is suitable for shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect between sessions. These options give flexibility for fitting therapy around work, caring duties and different routines.

What concerns does Nicola help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Nicola also helps with grief, eating and addiction issues and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Work is mainly person-centred with an emphasis on listening and following the client's pace. She also draws on mindfulness, psychodynamic and solution-focused ideas when they suit the client's goals.

How much experience does she have?

Nicola has six years of experience working in community and personal settings. Her background includes roles in a grammar school and with Bucks Mind.

Where is she based and what registration does she hold?

She practises from the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as a credential.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English for both UK and international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.

How is pricing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Nicola Biggs, NCPS

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety