Nicky Owen

• Attachment-based approaches
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy
• Solution-focused work

About Nicky

Nicky Owen works on relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, and issues such as self-esteem, anxiety and addiction using a person-focused counselling style. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has 20 years' experience in practice.

Nicky sees people who are coping with life changes, low mood and anger, and those managing intimacy-related problems. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, communication problems and blended family issues. Her work includes help for people affected by trauma and abuse, and for those experiencing addiction or struggling with focus and attention related to ADHD.

Her approach places the client at the centre of the sessions. She listens to each person's account and draws on attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas to look at how relationships affect feelings. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify small, practical steps a person can try between sessions.

Nicky also works with grief, bereavement and issues linked to ageing and serious illness, including cancer. She is familiar with the particular needs of people with hearing impairments and with neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome.

Sessions aim to make problems easier to manage and to build clearer patterns of relating and communication. Nicky uses simple, direct interventions rather than jargon, and helps people notice strengths they can use in daily life.

How attachment and solution-focused work translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work looks at patterns of relating and how early bonds affect present relationships; online sessions use discussion and reflection to map those patterns and their impact on feelings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on the emotional responses that keep difficult interactions repeating and aims to help people notice and name those emotions in the moment. Solution-Focused Therapy targets practical changes and short-term goals, using the sessions to set small, concrete steps a person can try between appointments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and agree a way of working together. That makes therapy a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription from the first session.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-in sessions when needed. It can also let someone take part without being on camera if that feels better for them. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these methods so that relational patterns, emotional processing and small practical changes are addressed effectively over distance.

Topics Nicky lists

• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Hearing impaired
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Nicky

Does she work with relationship problems?

Yes. She works with relationship difficulties and intimacy-related issues using approaches that examine how people connect and communicate.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses attachment-based therapy, emotionally focused ideas and solution-focused techniques within a client-centred way of working.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years' experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction and grief.

Is she a registered professional in the UK?

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

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.