BACP

Nicola Spence , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Nicola

Nicola Spence is a UK-based therapist with three years of professional experience who works from a human-centred, compassion-focused, and trauma-informed stance. She supports people facing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, low motivation, challenges with self-esteem and confidence, and depression. Nicola holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her training and commitment to recognised professional standards.

Her practice begins by exploring what brings someone to therapy and building a shared understanding of that person’s life story. From there she helps clients make connections between past experiences and present difficulties, tailoring the pace and focus to each individual. Nicola prefers not to rely on symptom checklists or diagnostic labels; instead she centres conversations on strengths, experiences, and the practical choices available to the person in front of her. Those seeking a label-driven or strictly symptom-focused approach may find a different style more suitable.

Nurturing the therapeutic relationship is central to Nicola’s work. She aims to empower clients by offering options and collaborating on the direction of therapy, and she honours the courage it takes to be vulnerable and ask for support. If someone decides to work with her, Nicola approaches each session with respect and a focus on meaningful, client-led progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Nicola Spence

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s own goals guide the work. It emphasises listening, acceptance, and helping people discover their own strengths to address issues like low self-esteem, relationship struggles, or life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships influence current patterns in close connections; it can be helpful for those dealing with relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, or repeating relational cycles by building insight and new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then commit to actions that reflect their values - useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Nicola works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the approach over time as progress and priorities evolve. The relationship between therapist and client guides these decisions.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video call, by phone, through live chat, or with text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy schedules or manage mobility and location limitations. These options allow Nicola to provide consistent, accessible care while tailoring the format to what works best for each client.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Nicola Spence have?

Nicola Spence has three years of professional experience.

Is Nicola Spence a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the BACP credential. BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

In which languages does Nicola Spence provide therapy?

Nicola provides therapy in English.

Where is Nicola Spence located?

She is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Nicola Spence as my therapist?

You can work with Nicola through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Nicola Spence work with international clients?

Nicola Spence does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Nicola Spence cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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