Nicola Murray

• Stress and anxiety
• Intimacy and relationships
• ADHD and trauma

About Nicola

Nicola Murray works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships and intimacy-related issues, using practical talking therapy to help people manage difficult feelings and everyday problems. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience in practice.

Nicola begins by learning what matters to each person and then agrees clear, achievable goals. She uses cognitive behavioural methods alongside acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Sessions focus on techniques that can be used between appointments, as well as time to talk things through in the room.

She has a particular interest in issues linked to ADHD, addiction, trauma and abuse, and challenges around intimacy and trust. Nicola also supports people dealing with grief, career change, sleep and eating problems, and compassion fatigue. Her work covers both immediate coping strategies and longer term shifts in behaviour and thinking.

Nicola understands relationship difficulties and offers work aimed at improving communication and emotional regulation. This includes step-by-step strategies to reduce repeated conflict and help people move towards repair and reconnection when possible.

Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns affect current relationships, and on client-centred ways of listening to each person's priorities. Nicola aims to work collaboratively so people can try different tools and see what fits their life and goals.

How Nicola uses counselling approaches in online sessions

Nicola uses cognitive behavioural therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour and then practise new ways of responding. This can help with anxiety, sleep and mood problems by giving short practical tasks to try between sessions.

She also draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current trust and intimacy. This approach helps when people want to understand recurring difficulties in close relationships and work on emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and helps decide whether CBT, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment work or client-centred conversation will best help. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs evolve.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking as they are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Nicola will discuss practical arrangements and session length when you arrange a first appointment.

Topics Nicola lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• ADHD
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Trichotillomania
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Gottman Method
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Nicola

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Nicola works with anxiety and stress using practical techniques to help reduce worry and manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her work uses cognitive behavioural therapy and acceptance and commitment ideas alongside attachment-based and client-centred approaches.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years' experience working with adults on a range of issues including relationships, trauma and addiction.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

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

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the UK?

International clients are accepted. Check session options and scheduling when you book.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with her?

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