Nicola Bell

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and client-centred

About Nicola

Nicola Bell helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and depression by offering talking-based support and practical techniques. She uses a mix of client-centred work and cognitive behavioural approaches to help people look at thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Nicola is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience.

Nicola works with each person to establish what feels most useful. Some people prefer direct, goal-focused sessions with practical steps. Others find it more helpful to have quieter, non-direct conversations to make sense of feelings. Nicola adapts her style between these ways of working while keeping the focus on the person in front of her.

In sessions she listens to what matters most and looks for small, achievable changes. For some difficulties she will introduce cognitive behavioural ideas to help test and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. For less structured concerns she will use client-centred techniques that encourage reflection and self-understanding.

Her wider experience covers concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, communication problems, coping with serious illness, and separation or divorce. Nicola also supports people dealing with control issues, codependency, and the effects of disaster or trauma.

People are shown how practical steps and conversations can fit into everyday life. Nicola asks about goals and works with the person to agree what to try next. The first meeting is used to clarify aims and plan follow-up sessions.

How her approaches translate to remote counselling

Client-centred counselling focuses on the person’s own thoughts and feelings. Sessions offer space to talk and reflect, and the counsellor follows the person’s lead to help them understand themselves better. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical steps to change patterns that cause distress. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful thinking habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to try. This makes sessions collaborative and lets the person try different ways of working to see what fits their needs.

The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so confirm session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, study or caring duties. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that suits someone better. Many people find remote sessions help them keep continuity of care even when schedules change.

Topics Nicola lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• HIV and AIDS
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Questions about Nicola

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed among her main areas of work and she uses talking and practical techniques to help manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises client-centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and mixes these approaches to suit a person’s needs.

How long has she been practising?

She has six years of professional experience as a counsellor.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with Nicola?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.