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- Integrative counselling
- Anxiety and low mood
- Coping strategies
About Nicola
BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and intimacy concerns. Nicola Martin works with individuals who are finding everyday life hard and offers practical coping strategies for emotions that feel overwhelming.
Nicola is an integrative counsellor. She draws from several therapeutic models rather than using a single method. That allows her to match approaches to the problem a person brings and to their own way of talking and thinking.
She has particular experience with anxiety and low mood and has worked in a mental health setting. She also supports people who have survived sexual assault and who are dealing with the emotional fallout from difficult relationships.
In sessions Nicola helps people name and make sense of strong feelings such as shame, guilt, anger or emptiness. She uses practical strategies alongside talking work to reduce panic, manage stress and stabilise mood.
People often come to Nicola when they feel unheard, isolated or overwhelmed by life changes. She offers focused work on relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and jealousy. Sessions aim to make feelings clearer and to build steps a person can use in daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Nicola uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques within an integrative framework. Integrative counselling combines elements from different models to address both thoughts and emotions, which can help with anxiety, mood swings and overwhelming stress. Brief skills-based techniques teach breathing, grounding and other coping actions that reduce panic and help manage day-to-day emotion.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will work with a person to identify what feels most useful, adjust methods as work progresses, and combine talking and practical skills to meet current goals.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, appointments or caring commitments. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, and options that avoid travel or time spent commuting to an appointment. Registered or accredited professionals, including BACP counsellors, often find online work helps maintain continuity of care and supports gradual changes in daily routines.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes, along with related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues and guilt.
What is her therapeutic style?
She describes an integrative approach, drawing from several models to suit the person's needs and offering both talking work and practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor, including time in a mental health setting and work with survivors of sexual assault.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.