Nicola Martin

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Coping strategies

About Nicola

Nicola Martin works on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues and coping with life changes. She draws on an integrative approach and offers coping strategies to help people manage strong emotions and daily pressures. Nicola is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she has three years' experience working with people in mental health settings.

She works with people who feel overwhelmed, isolated, anxious or low in mood. Nicola also supports those recovering from sexual assault and people facing the emotional impact of illness such as cancer. Her practice covers worries like jealousy, abandonment, control and commitment issues, and practical strains such as caregiver stress and family problems.

In sessions Nicola uses a mix of therapeutic methods so she can respond to each person's needs. She offers practical coping strategies for panic, anxiety and mood swings, and time to look at where difficult feelings may come from. Conversations are direct and focused on finding steps that help day-to-day functioning.

She has experience working in mental health services and with individuals facing relationship breakdown, separation and the fallout from infidelity. Nicola aims to help people understand patterns that keep causing pain and to plan manageable changes.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in the United Kingdom. Nicola works with adults who want support with the areas listed, and uses her integrative practice to adapt to different concerns and situations.

How integrative methods work in online counselling

Nicola describes her practice as integrative, which means she uses techniques from different therapeutic models depending on what helps. For example, she may use practical coping strategies to manage panic and acute anxiety, focusing on short-term tools people can use during stressful moments.

Another common element is relationship-focused work. This involves looking at patterns in how people relate and think about connection and intimacy, and trying out new ways of communicating and setting boundaries that reduce conflict and distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss goals and preferences with the client and agree a way forward together. She aims to be collaborative, reviewing what helps and adapting methods as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to offer flexible timings and to help people continue therapy around work or caring responsibilities.

Topics Nicola lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Questions about Nicola

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She supports people with anxiety, panic attacks and related stress symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises an integrative approach, drawing from several models and offering practical coping strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years' experience, including work in mental health settings.

Is she a registered counsellor and where is she based?

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

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book with her?

She does not currently accept international clients.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

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