Nichola McDonald, BACP
Nichola McDonald is a counsellor who uses humanistic and relational approaches to help people feeling overwhelmed by life.
About Nichola
Nichola McDonald is a counsellor who uses humanistic and relational approaches to help people feeling overwhelmed by life. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and with those coping with career pressures, caregiving strain or chronic health concerns. Nichola holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom.
Her style is warm and person-centred. Sessions focus on listening first and then exploring practical ways to manage day-to-day demands.
Background and approach
She aims to create a respectful space where people can say what they are really thinking and feeling without judgment. Nichola draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas. That blend helps with coping strategies, emotional regulation and making sense of difficult past experiences.
Conversations can include practical skills, breathing or grounding techniques, and work on values and priorities. She has four years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Nichola also supports people dealing with addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and a wide range of life transitions.
Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. International clients can be seen, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, users complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange appointments through the platform.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394145 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Nichola works with
Everything Nichola lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Nichola lists
- 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
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can help with low mood, worry and sleeping problems.
Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships affect current patterns and emotional responses. It can support people who struggle with intimacy, abandonment fears or relationship difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their needs and goals. This is a shared process that can change over time as priorities shift.
Online therapy here is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues during deeper work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat suit short check-ins or those who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, caregiving or health needs and to continue therapy when life is busy.
Frequently asked
What concerns can be discussed with this counsellor?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus relationship, career and caregiving strain.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
The approach is person-centred and relational, with an emphasis on listening, practical coping skills and exploring values to guide change.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people facing stress, burnout, trauma and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients through online formats.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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