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Nicola Vernon, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 20 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Depression

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Nicola Vernon offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or relationship difficulties. She welcomes adults who want a plainspoken space to talk things through and to make small, steady changes. Nicola uses a gentle, patient style so clients can go at their own pace and feel heard.

Nicola is a counsellor with 20 years of experience. She holds BACP registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with depression, addictions, trauma and bereavement, and she has particular experience around intimacy and self-esteem concerns. In sessions Nicola blends client-centred listening with practical tools. She draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and solution-focused ideas to set clear, achievable steps.

Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change or feels stuck. Nicola also has training in counselling supervision, family bereavement and life story work, inner child work, and trauma-related approaches. She aims to make therapeutic ideas easy to use in day-to-day life rather than full of jargon.

Sessions are offered at times that fit into busy schedules, including evenings and weekends. Nicola works with people in the United Kingdom and runs sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. She helps clients turn difficult moments into manageable steps forward.

How Nicola’s approaches work online

Nicola combines client-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques to help clients make sense of their feelings and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centred work focuses on listening deeply and following what matters most to the person, which can help with grief, low mood and self-esteem. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will talk through what you hope to achieve and try methods that fit your goals and pace. This is a collaborative process, so techniques are adjusted as you go and the emphasis is on what helps you in everyday life.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls let you see each other and work more like a face-to-face session, while phone sessions can fit into a shorter break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text options are useful for quick check-ins or when writing feels easier than talking. These formats give flexibility for people with busy schedules, shift work or caring responsibilities.

What problems does Nicola help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties. Other areas include addictions, trauma, self-esteem and sleep or eating concerns.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and client-centred, emphasising listening and working at your pace. She combines this with practical techniques to tackle thinking and behaviour patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Nicola has 20 years of experience working across a wide range of issues including bereavement and trauma. Her background includes work with people affected by addictions and relationship problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. She practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English. Nicola does not accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on their preference. These options allow flexibility for different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen plan.

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Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Nicola Vernon, BACP

Background and approach

How Nicola’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety