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Nicola Martin, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Coping with life changes

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Nicola Martin helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and big life changes. She introduces practical coping strategies for overwhelming feelings. Nicola is named up front to make it clear who you would be reading about.

She offers straightforward, calm conversations focused on what is troubling you now. Nicola listens for what makes daily life hard and helps people break problems into manageable steps.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to make strong emotions easier to understand and handle. Her background includes three years working in mental health settings, where she supported people facing anxiety, low mood and panic. Nicola has also worked with survivors of sexual assault and people navigating the emotional aftermath of illness and caregiving.

She brings that hands-on experience into each session. Nicola uses an integrative approach, drawing on several ways of working to match the needs of the person in front of her. That means she adapts tools and strategies rather than following a single method.

The focus is on what helps you make small, practical changes. Sessions are offered in English and conducted online by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Nicola is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, which is shown here as a professional credential.

She works from the United Kingdom and does not take international clients.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Nicola uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. One approach she draws on focuses on understanding and managing anxiety and panic by identifying triggers and teaching practical coping strategies to reduce intensity and disruption. Another approach addresses trauma and the emotional aftermath of abusive experiences by helping people make sense of what happened and build skills to manage flashbacks, distress and strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and try different methods if needed. The process is collaborative - she helps people find what feels useful and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls provide a face-to-face feel for deeper conversations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between sessions or use written conversations when that feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health commitments while keeping treatment consistent.

What problems does Nicola focus on?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues and coping with life changes.

How would she describe her way of working?

She takes a practical, conversational approach and helps people develop coping strategies to manage difficult emotions and day-to-day problems.

What experience does Nicola have?

She has three years of experience working in mental health settings and has supported people with anxiety, low mood, panic and survivors of sexual assault.

What credentials and location are listed?

Nicola holds the BACP credential and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a 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
Trauma and abuse

Also listed

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Nicola Martin, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that guide online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety