Nicola Dove

Nicola Dove offers supportive counselling for adults who are feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress or life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to feel steadier and more in control. Nicola writes plainly and listens closely so clients can make sense of what’s happening and take small, workable steps forward.

She uses a blend of talking therapies tailored to each person. Nicola draws on client-centred ideas to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and introduce new ways of responding to difficult feelings.

Nicola trained with a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has five years’ experience supporting adults with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, low self-esteem and anger. Her approach is down-to-earth and non-judgemental.

In sessions she helps people untangle patterns that cause distress, practise coping skills and try different ways of speaking about painful experiences. She also pays attention to relationships and how they affect day-to-day wellbeing. The work can include exploring past events or focusing on immediate, practical change.

For someone feeling stuck by anger, Nicola offers a calm space to notice triggers and try new responses. She encourages realistic goals, short-term strategies and gentle self-compassion as part of longer-term change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they suit online work

Nicola often combines client-centred counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Client-centred counselling means the focus is on the person’s experience, with the counsellor listening without judgement and helping the client find their own solutions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will adapt methods as needed. This means sessions can move between exploring feelings, practising coping skills or setting short-term, practical tasks together in a collaborative way.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can help fit counselling into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks and offering flexibility with scheduling. It can also make it easier to practise coping techniques in the settings where difficulties arise, helping people try new ways of responding between sessions.