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Nicola Fiveash, NCPS

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changesADHD

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Nicola Fiveash is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She holds NCPS and offers an integrative approach that adapts to each person’s needs. Nicola focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss or life changes.

She also supports those dealing with trauma, addiction, low mood and challenges linked to neurodivergence. Her sessions are collaborative and practical. Nicola draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to match what a person needs at the time.

Background and approach

She balances these with client-centred listening to create a space where people can speak openly and be heard. Nicola pays attention to how past experiences shape current patterns. This can help people notice unhelpful cycles and make different choices.

She also works with emotion regulation skills from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when strong feelings get in the way of day-to-day life. Her practice gives particular attention to grief, trauma and transitions, and she offers sensitive support around parenting stress, relationship strain, body image and work concerns.

Nicola also provides help for people managing chronic illness, caregiver stress and challenges linked to adoption, abandonment or attachment issues. Sessions are offered in English and are available through a mix of video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging. Nicola uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Nicola commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current ways of relating, useful for issues around trust, abandonment and relationship difficulties. Client-centred therapy offers a respectful, non-judgemental space where a person’s own insights guide the work and emotional expression is welcomed.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicola works collaboratively to identify which methods suit a person’s goals and preferences, and she adjusts the focus as needs change. The aim is to find practical steps and understanding that feel useful rather than following a fixed method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different lives and routines. Video calls are good for in-depth dialogue and visual connection. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or an alternative when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can suit shorter reflections, ongoing coaching-style support or people who prefer writing to speaking. These options help people fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily commitments while keeping the therapeutic relationship central.
What concerns does Nicola commonly help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and major life changes. Other focuses include addiction, low mood, self-esteem and challenges linked to neurodivergence.
What is Nicola’s therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and client-centred, combining practical skills with reflective exploration. Sessions aim to be warm, non-judgemental and tailored to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Nicola has five years of experience working with people on issues such as grief, trauma, anxiety and life transitions.
Where is Nicola based and how is she registered?
She practises from the United Kingdom and holds NCPS as the listed credential.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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