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Nicola Jameson

Nicola Jameson, BACP, NCPS

Counsellor - Relationships and trauma

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 384619; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCPS1032
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Attachment-based work
  • CBT techniques
  • Emotion-focused tools

About Nicola

Nicola Jameson is a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem, motivation problems and confidence issues. Nicola also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions and life transitions.

She takes a straightforward approach in sessions. Nicola listens first, then helps people make sense of what they are facing. She uses clear methods so clients know what to expect from week to week. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as talking through feelings.

Nicola uses a blend of approaches that includes attachment-based work, client-centred ways of listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and emotion-focused tools. This mix lets her shift between looking at thoughts and behaviours, and exploring emotional patterns in relationships. She adapts the balance to what each person needs at that time.

People come to Nicola for a range of concerns beyond the main areas, including grief, career stress, sleep difficulties, anger, and ADHD-related challenges. She also supports those coping with separation, dependency issues, and addictive behaviours. Nicola explains options clearly and helps people plan manageable next steps.

Her professional memberships include BACP and NCPS, shown as BACP and NCPS. Nicola works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and book a first session so they can discuss goals and the best way to work together.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions. Online sessions can use this approach to name interaction patterns and practise new ways of relating to others.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioural experiments. It suits worries, anxiety and stress and can include short exercises and homework between sessions to track progress.

Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and work with strong feelings to shift stuck emotional responses. This approach can be useful where grief, trauma or relationship hurt are central concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss options together and agree what to try first based on the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative planning helps keep sessions practical and relevant.

The original profile does not list which specific online formats are used, so confirm the current session options before booking. A clear benefit of online work is that sessions can fit around everyday life more easily, for example by avoiding travel, enabling shorter check-ins, or making it simpler to attend from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt tools and exercises so they work well across remote sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Nicola helps with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, bereavement, low self-esteem, anxiety, stress and related issues such as addictions and sleep difficulties.

How would she work with me in sessions?

She listens and then uses a mix of talking and practical exercises. Sessions may include looking at thoughts and behaviours, and exploring emotional patterns in relationships.

How much experience does she have?

Nicola has eight years of professional experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.

What professional credentials does she hold?

Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS as provided in her profile.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

The original profile did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin if I want to try sessions?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a first session to discuss goals.

Nicola JamesonBACP, NCPS

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