Nicola Ellis, BACP

Nicola Ellis is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She trained in person-centred counselling and holds a BA (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. Nicola aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings and life changes.

She offers straightforward listening and helps people find their own next steps. Nicola uses a person-centred way of working that follows each person’s pace and priorities. She also draws on other approaches when useful, including attachment-focused ideas and mindfulness practices.

People come for many reasons, such as stress, anxiety, low mood, grief, relationship issues, or difficulties with sleep and eating. Nicola also has interests in areas like ageing and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care, and chronic illness and pain. Her work includes supporting people with identity questions, addiction concerns, ADHD and the effects of past trauma.

Sessions are offered in English and Nicola is comfortable working with international clients. She uses a collaborative style, inviting questions and adjustments to how sessions run so therapy fits each person’s life. Nicola believes small changes in how you cope can lead to clearer choices and more manageable days.

If someone wants to try counselling, Nicola suggests a short initial conversation to see whether her approach feels like a good fit. The first steps focus on practical arrangements and what the person hopes to get from talking it through.

How Nicola’s approaches translate to online work

Nicola uses person-centred and attachment-based ideas alongside mindfulness and brief hypnotherapy techniques. Person-centred work focuses on listening, reflecting what you say and following your pace so you feel understood and in control of the process. Attachment-based ideas look at how past relationships affect current patterns and can help with intimacy, relationship difficulties and long-standing trust issues. Mindfulness helps people notice thoughts and bodily reactions in a gentle way, which can be useful for anxiety, sleep problems and stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Nicola will talk with each person about what they want and what feels helpful, then tailor sessions to those goals. That choice is collaborative, with adjustments as you learn what helps most.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow sessions from different locations and offer options for people who prefer not to meet in person. The biography lists online video, telephone and text-based sessions, but readers should confirm current session options before booking. Practical benefits include shorter gaps between appointments, easier scheduling around work or caregiving, and the ability to choose the format that suits concentration and energy levels best.