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Nikita Asokar, 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 issuesFamily conflictsGrief Self esteem

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Nikita Asokar is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She offers calm, straightforward support for people facing anxiety, stress, grief and trauma. Nikita aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and to take the first steps towards change.

She focuses on relationship challenges and intimacy-related issues alongside common concerns such as low self-esteem and depression. Sessions are practical and conversational, with room to name what feels hard and to try out different ways of coping.

Background and approach

The aim is to help people regain a sense of control after loss or upsetting events. Nikita creates an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She encourages people to set manageable goals and to notice small changes between sessions.

The work is paced to each person’s needs, not rushed or pressured. Over three years she has worked with adults experiencing life transitions and emotional strain. That experience informs a down-to-earth style that balances listening with gentle challenge.

People can expect clear, empathetic feedback and practical suggestions to use between appointments. Her practice is suited to those who want steady support while navigating relationship tensions, bereavement, trauma or everyday stress. Nikita supports people who are ready to explore change and who want a collaborative, respectful approach to therapy.

How practical approaches work online

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques involve talking, skill-building and small behavioural experiments. One common approach focuses on recognising and changing unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood; this helps people notice thoughts, test them and try different responses. Another useful method concentrates on processing grief and trauma at a manageable pace so strong emotions become easier to live with over time.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will listen to what matters most, try a method for a few sessions, and adjust plans based on how the work feels. Clients and the counsellor decide together which techniques suit the person's goals and day-to-day life.

Online therapy makes these approaches more flexible. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face connection when that matters. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflective writing between sessions, or times when a quick message fits a busy schedule. These formats help people fit therapy into work, childcare and other commitments.

What difficulties does this counsellor help with?

Nikita works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She offers a conversational, down-to-earth style that combines listening with practical suggestions and gentle challenge.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also listed

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Nikita Asokar, BACP

Background and approach

How practical approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety