- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Nicola
Nicola Claydon is a counsellor registered with NCPS and has four years of professional experience. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT issues, parenting strains, anger, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, life change, and ADHD.
Nicola uses straightforward talk and listening to help people make sense of what feels stuck. She treats the person, not just the problem, and draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Sessions also use client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes.
Her background includes placements with adult survivors of sexual abuse and organisations supporting people bereaved by suicide. She has experience supporting care workers after lockdown and working with people who have experienced homelessness while they were in supported accommodation. That variety informs how she notices practical pressures alongside emotional pain.
In sessions Nicola aims to help people understand past events and the impact those events still have now. She encourages acceptance of what cannot be changed while helping clients explore small steps forward. Work may include reflecting on relationship patterns, noticing thought habits, and practising grounding and awareness skills.
People can expect direct conversation, occasional exercises between sessions, and a focus on manageable goals. Nicola works in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model.
How her approaches translate to online work
Nicola draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions and relationship patterns; this can help when trust, intimacy and repeating behaviours are the issue. Client-centred work means she follows the person’s perspective, listening closely and reflecting feelings to build understanding and direction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) introduces clear, practical steps to challenge unhelpful thoughts and try small behaviour changes that can ease depression or anxiety.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Nicola will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit each person’s goals and situation. That may mean trying different techniques over a few sessions and adjusting the plan as needed.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day. It also supports people who live far from services or who prefer not to attend a clinic in person. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, reflections and practical CBT tasks to an online setting so the work remains focused and directly applicable to everyday routines.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT matters, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, life changes and ADHD.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines attachment-based thinking with client-centred listening and CBT techniques to identify patterns and try practical changes that fit daily life.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience, which includes work across several charities and private practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can non-UK clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.