Counsellor profile
Nicola Dove, BACP
United Kingdom
UK counsellor - anxiety and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 392614
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural tools
- Mindfulness techniques
About Nicola
Nicola Dove is a UK counsellor registered with the BACP and has five years' experience. She works with adults who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties, including patterns around codependency and living with someone’s drinking or mood problems.
She offers a straightforward space to talk through what feels overwhelming. Nicola uses person-focused listening alongside practical tools to help people manage day-to-day problems like sleeping difficulties, panic, eating issues and coping with life changes. Sessions are aimed at helping people find clearer ways to ask for their needs and to notice patterns that keep them stuck.
Her way of working mixes Client-Centred Therapy with techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. She also draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when these fit the person’s situation. That means there is room for both talking about past experiences and trying small, doable changes now.
Nicola recognises that starting counselling can feel difficult or embarrassing. She treats seeking help as a practical step, not a failure. People can expect straightforward discussion about what they want to change and short-term ways to reduce distress alongside deeper work if needed.
Her background includes a BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling and her MBACP membership. Nicola works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session through the online process.
How sessions work
How Nicola uses therapy approaches online
Nicola commonly draws on Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping someone explore their feelings so they can find their own solutions; it suits people who need space to be heard and clarified. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and shift unhelpful patterns.She may also use mindfulness techniques to help with stress and panic, teaching simple attention practices to ease busy thinking. Nicola treats choosing an approach as a joint decision. She will talk with the client about goals and daily pressures, then suggest which methods to try first and review what helps as work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel, reduce time spent commuting and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often find that remote sessions still allow meaningful work on boundaries, codependency patterns and coping strategies while fitting into everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship struggles and codependency-related patterns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Nicola combines Client-Centred listening with practical CBT techniques and motivational interviewing to support change. She also uses mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when appropriate.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Do sessions take place in other languages or overseas?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Nicola?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.