Chris Nicholls
BACP
Experienced person-centred counsellor
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- Warm collaborative style
- Practical therapy focus
- Supports anger concerns
About Chris
Chris Nicholls is a counsellor with five years of experience who helps people facing stress, anger and other life challenges. He offers a warm, interactive style and aims to walk alongside clients while they talk through what is happening. Sessions focus on the person and move at a pace the client feels comfortable with.
Chris uses a person-centred approach as the backbone of his work and blends other methods when helpful. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness techniques and solution-focused ideas to respond to different needs. This mix is aimed at making therapy practical and tailored to each situation.
He has supported people with anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy struggles, addiction, ADHD and issues connected to caregiving and illness. He also helps with career concerns, low self-esteem, sleep problems and coping with life changes. Clients bring a wide range of worries and Chris adapts the sessions to those specific issues.
Chris holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP. That affiliation is part of his professional background in the United Kingdom. He has carried out over 3,000 sessions across his five years of practice.
In sessions, he aims to be non-judgemental and collaborative. He encourages people to set the tempo and works with them to find useful steps forward. If someone wants a supportive, practical approach that centres their experience, he offers that alongside a variety of therapeutic tools.
Chris uses a person-centred approach as the backbone of his work and blends other methods when helpful. He draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness techniques and solution-focused ideas to respond to different needs. This mix is aimed at making therapy practical and tailored to each situation.
He has supported people with anxiety, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy struggles, addiction, ADHD and issues connected to caregiving and illness. He also helps with career concerns, low self-esteem, sleep problems and coping with life changes. Clients bring a wide range of worries and Chris adapts the sessions to those specific issues.
Chris holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP. That affiliation is part of his professional background in the United Kingdom. He has carried out over 3,000 sessions across his five years of practice.
In sessions, he aims to be non-judgemental and collaborative. He encourages people to set the tempo and works with them to find useful steps forward. If someone wants a supportive, practical approach that centres their experience, he offers that alongside a variety of therapeutic tools.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Chris adapts therapeutic approaches for online work
Chris draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people better understand and name their feelings, which can be useful for working through anger, grief and relationship concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotional experience and the patterns that keep people stuck, helping them try different emotional responses in session.He also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which centres the client's perspective and lets them lead the pace of sessions. This approach supports people who want a calm, exploratory space to talk about anxiety, stress or life changes. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside these approaches to help reduce rumination and improve focus in day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Chris will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then shape sessions to fit those needs. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
Session practicalities should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Many people find online counselling helps fit therapy into a busy week, such as letting them join from different locations, reduce travel time or arrange shorter check-ins during a work break. Talk to the therapist about what will best fit into everyday life and routines so sessions are easier to keep.
At a glance
- Listed location
- United Kingdom
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Credentials
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Registration (United Kingdom)
- BACP · No. 388489
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does Chris help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
His approach is person-centred and interactive, blending emotionally-focused, mindfulness and solution-focused ideas to suit the client.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of practice and has completed more than 3,000 sessions over that time.
What professional credentials does he hold?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time and works within the United Kingdom.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Before you start
- Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
- Check that the location and registration details above fit where you live.
- If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.