Nicole Barry

• Anxiety and stress
• Relationship and family
• Self esteem work

About Nicole

Nicole Barry works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, low self-esteem, addictions and other life challenges using an integrative counselling approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' practice experience. Nicole offers active support and aims to help people feel heard and understood as they work towards their goals.

Nicole meets people at a pace that suits them and combines methods from several approaches to respond to each person's situation. She uses practical conversation to clarify what is causing difficulty and to look at small changes that can make daily life easier. Sessions can include reflection on thoughts and feelings, exercises to try between meetings, and checking in on progress.

Her background includes work with anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, stress, self-esteem, trauma and grief, and a range of behavioural issues such as addictions and eating or sleeping difficulties. Nicole also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, codependency and problems with communication and commitment.

She uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused work, and client-centred listening to shape her practice. These methods are combined to suit what each person brings to sessions.

Sessions are offered in English and Nicole accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and therapy is provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to focus on small values-based steps that move life forward. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and closeness. This can be helpful for intimacy-related issues, abandonment concerns and communication difficulties.

Nicole treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision. She will work with each person to agree which methods to try, adjusting the focus as progress is reviewed and goals evolve.

Confirm the specific session formats and practical arrangements before booking, as current options should be checked. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example shorter check-ins by message, not needing to travel for video calls, or using phone calls when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these flexible ways of meeting so therapy fits around work, family and other commitments.

Topics Nicole lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• 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)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Nicole

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is one of the main concerns she helps people with, using practical strategies and reflective discussion.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She is an integrative counsellor who draws on CBT, ACT, attachment-based and emotionally-focused approaches alongside client-centred listening.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' practice experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

Where is she based?

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

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions for people outside the UK.

What session formats are available?

She offers therapy by online messaging, phone and video calling; confirm the current session options before booking.

How much does a session cost?

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

How do I get started?

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