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Nicola Jameson

Nicola Jameson

BACP, NCPS

Therapist · United Kingdom · 8+ years of experience

Calm practical support for difficult emotions

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  • Eight years experience
  • Uses CBT and DBT
  • Supports relationship issues

About Nicola

Nicola Jameson is a counsellor and psychotherapist working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and brings eight years of professional experience to her practice. Nicola focuses on practical help for people facing relationship strain, trauma, grief and anger, among other challenges. She aims to meet people with respect and sensitivity as they start the work of change.

Nicola adapts sessions to fit each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She listens for what matters most and then helps people set small, realistic steps to feel steadier. This can involve talking through patterns that cause stress, trying new ways to cope, and practising skills between sessions.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and coping with life changes such as bereavement or separation. Nicola also supports people dealing with attachment difficulties, abandonment, codependency and issues around control and commitment.

Clinical approaches used include attachment-based methods, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural techniques, dialectical behaviour strategies and emotionally-focused work. Nicola draws on these to match the approach to each person’s situation and goals.

She welcomes people who want straightforward, practical support and prefers to build a steady working relationship. If you are finding anger, loss or relationship problems hard to manage, Nicola can work with you to make a plan and try out different ways to cope.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Nicola’s approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions. It helps people understand why they respond strongly in certain relationships and find new ways to feel safer with others.

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre. The counsellor listens with curiosity and helps people find their own answers, which often suits those who want a supportive space to make sense of feelings.

Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and build coping strategies, often helpful for anxiety, depression and anger management.

Finding the right approach is normally a collaborative process. Nicola will work with each person to choose or combine methods based on their needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single technique. That way the work can shift if something isn’t helpful.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also gives flexibility for people who live far from therapists or who need to schedule around work and family commitments.

At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 384619
Registration (United Kingdom)
NCPS · No. NCPS1032

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?

She helps with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem and anger, plus anxiety, depression and addictions among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Nicola listens closely and adapts sessions to each person. She uses practical steps and skills alongside empathic conversation.

What is her background and experience?

She has eight years of professional experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with Nicola?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist 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.
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