Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss
• Attachment issues

About Nicola

Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill works on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and life changes using an integrative counselling approach. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in the field.

Nicki begins by listening to what someone is facing and how it shows up in daily life. She focuses on clear, practical ways to understand feelings and cope with difficult moments. Sessions aim to identify patterns in relationships and behaviour and to try small changes that can make things easier to manage.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns including grief and bereavement, addiction, parenting strains, anger, low self-esteem and mood difficulties. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems and challenges around intimacy and commitment. Nicki draws on several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs.

In practice she uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Client-Centred methods are used to keep the conversation focused on the person's own views and choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method are applied when relationship patterns and connection are central to the problem.

Sessions are aimed at helping people find clearer direction, better ways to cope, and improved communication. Nicki also offers support for life purpose questions, career concerns and end-of-life topics. She works in English and accepts international clients.

How her approaches work for online counselling

Nicki uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds influence current relationships and emotional responses, which can help with repeated patterns in closeness and trust. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's own perspective and choices, helping people find their own solutions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is applied when the main concern is connection and interaction in relationships, aiming to map and change unhelpful patterns of relating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Nicki will discuss different methods and together with the client decide what fits best based on their goals and preferences. That process is collaborative and may change over time as needs evolve.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used. Online counselling can help fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow people to attend from different locations. It can also make short check-ins easier and accommodate quieter or lower-bandwidth options when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their methods online to focus on communication, emotion work and life changes just as they do in face-to-face sessions.

Topics Nicola lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coaching
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Gottman Method
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Nicola

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed specialisms and are part of her five years' practice.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrative approach drawing on Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and Emotionally-Focused methods among others.

What is her background and experience?

She has five years' experience and describes herself as an NCS accredited integrative counsellor.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?

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

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

Yes. She accepts 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 get started with her counselling?

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