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Nicola Gordon-Thaxter, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issues

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Nicola Gordon-Thaxter uses a straightforward, person-focused approach to help people find clearer ways forward. She offers calm, respectful support and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Nicola is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.

Nicola draws on Client-Centred Therapy to make space for people to be heard and understood. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding.

Background and approach

Sessions combine listening, practical ideas, and steps that can be tried between appointments. She works with common difficulties such as stress, anxiety and low mood. Nicola also supports people facing relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting pressures and the strain of life changes.

Special interests include adoption and foster care, antisocial personality, multicultural issues and prejudice and discrimination. Nicola aims for clear, manageable goals that fit everyday life. She keeps sessions focused on what a person wants to change and what will help them feel steadier day to day.

Conversations are adjusted to suit each person, whether they prefer a reflective space or practical problem-solving. Starting therapy is often hard; Nicola offers steady, non-judgemental support through the process. She helps people weigh options, practise new skills and notice small shifts.

Over time the aim is to increase confidence and coping in ways that make sense for each person.

How Nicola's approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without judgement and helps people voice what matters to them. This approach suits concerns where being heard and understood helps reduce stress and build clarity.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. Nicola uses CBT to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test simple changes that can ease anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss different ways of working and agree a plan that fits the person's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or suit people with limited bandwidth. Live chat and messaging are useful for ongoing support, brief check-ins and for those who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments, while keeping the focus on practical, achievable steps.

What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Nicola also has a focus on adoption and foster care, antisocial personality, multicultural concerns and prejudice and discrimination.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Nicola combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Sessions include listening, reflective conversation and practical exercises to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with clients in the United Kingdom. That experience has included supporting people with the issues listed above.

What credentials and location information are provided?

Nicola is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. The profile lists BACP as her credential.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to connect depending on what suits the person.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen plan.

How do I begin working with Nicola?

To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Nicola Gordon-Thaxter, BACP

Background and approach

How Nicola's approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety