Nicola Bell, BACP
Nicola Bell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Trauma and Abuse
- Anger management
- +3 more
About Nicola
Nicola Bell is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger and low self-esteem. Nicola makes a point of meeting each person where they are and beginning with small, practical steps.
She uses a mix of approaches to match someone’s needs rather than a single fixed method. Nicola draws on client-centred ways of working that focus on listening and on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together.
Background and approach
These methods are used to help people manage symptoms and build coping skills. Nicola has six years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which she keeps in mind while planning sessions. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through what is worrying them.
Sessions are shaped around the person rather than a preset agenda. In practice Nicola can offer more directive, goal-focused sessions when a clear problem needs solving. She also provides gentler, open-ended talking time when someone needs space to reflect and process.
The approach is agreed together at the start and reviewed as progress is made. People often come to Nicola with a wide range of concerns beyond mood, including relationship and communication problems, caregiving strain, grief and life transitions. She encourages small steps and practical techniques alongside the chance to talk about deeper feelings.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 383921 | July 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 Nicola works with
Everything Nicola lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nicola lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for problems like anxiety, low mood and stress where concrete tools and homework help make steady progress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and adapt methods as they learn what works best. She aims to agree a plan together and adjust it over time so sessions remain helpful and relevant.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days, and live chat or text messaging make shorter check-ins simple. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and day-to-day life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem and depression, along with related issues such as caregiving stress, bereavement and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Nicola mixes client-centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Sessions can be either more directive and goal-focused or open and reflective depending on what an individual needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credential does Nicola hold and where is she based?
She is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers online options to connect from other countries.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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