Nicola Burgess

Nicola Burgess is a counsellor who uses a person-centred approach to help people talk through difficult feelings. She trained with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Person-Centred Counselling from Derby University and has practised for seven years. Nicola aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can be heard and begin to make sense of their experience.

She works with a wide range of concerns, including relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and issues with self-esteem and confidence. Nicola commonly supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, mood changes including depression and bipolar, and challenges such as anger, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and parenting strains.

Nicola uses Client-Centred Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. In sessions she helps people tell their story, notice what matters to them, and try small changes that can make life easier. Her way of working focuses on listening carefully and helping people find their own solutions rather than telling them what to do.

She understands how losses and past attachment wounds can affect present relationships. Nicola also supports people affected by adoption or foster care, abandonment, codependency, and communication or control problems within relationships. Sessions aim to increase self-acceptance and practical coping skills.

Nichola is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, follow the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How her approaches shape online counselling

Nicola works from person-centred, narrative and solution-focused views. Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor listens closely and follows what matters to the person. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and space to think through feelings. Narrative Therapy helps people tell their story and spot patterns that no longer serve them, which can be useful for relationship issues, identity concerns and past trauma. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and practical goals to reduce stress and build coping skills.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will discuss what feels most helpful, try ways of working together, and adjust based on your goals and preferences. The aim is to agree on methods that match your situation rather than imposing a single technique.

If you are considering online sessions, check the session formats available before booking to confirm what Nicola currently offers. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to balance appointments around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor pace and focus to what you need, and Nicola will help decide how to structure sessions to suit everyday life.