Nicola Vernon , BACP

Nicola Vernon is a person-centered counsellor with 20 years of experience supporting adults, children, young people and families across a wide range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. She specialises in work with depression, anxiety including social anxiety, relationship and family issues, addictions and childhood trauma, and has developed particular expertise in bereavement and loss with children and families.

Nicola offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can explore their feelings and understand how past experiences continue to shape emotional responses and daily life. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person - she aims to ensure people feel heard and safe while they work through difficult material.

Alongside her person-centered practice, Nicola has additional training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, as well as qualifications in counselling supervision, family bereavement and life story work, inner child approaches and trauma-informed work. She holds BACP membership - indicating affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. Nicola currently sees clients during evenings and weekends and draws on her blended training to tailor support to each individual or family she works with.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Nicola draws primarily on client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often complemented by solution-focused techniques to tailor online sessions to each person's needs. Client-centered therapy centres on empathic listening and building a trusting relationship - it helps people explore feelings, process grief and rebuild self-esteem at a pace that feels manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and patterns that maintain distress. Solution-focused therapy is goal-oriented and practical, helping people identify strengths and small steps to move forward when coping with life changes or relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Nicola will work with clients to clarify goals, discuss options and adapt methods as therapy progresses so the approach matches individual needs, preferences and circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit work, family and other commitments - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without extensive travel, and allow therapeutic work to continue in ways that align with each person’s routine and comfort.