Nicola Claydon, NCPS
Nicola Claydon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing relationship difficulties, trauma, intimacy concerns and depression.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- Intimacy Issues
- +11 more
About Nicola
Nicola Claydon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing relationship difficulties, trauma, intimacy concerns and depression. She brings a calm, non-judgemental presence and believes people already have strengths they can use to make change. Nicola encourages small steps and practical choices that help someone feel more in control.
Her style is collaborative and warm. Sessions focus on listening first, then exploring patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
Nicola uses gentle questioning to help people make sense of past events and how those events affect today. She aims to create clarity so clients can choose different responses. Nicola has four years of professional experience, which includes charity and community placements while training as a counsellor.
Early roles involved supporting adult survivors of sexual abuse and working with families bereaved by suicide. She also supported care workers during the pandemic and worked with people in supported accommodation after periods of homelessness. In independent practice she sees people with a wide range of concerns beyond those listed.
Nicola draws on several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. She describes herself as compassionate and practical, helping people notice small shifts that add up over time. Her credential is NCPS, which appears alongside her name.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS23-00272 | January 2027 |
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.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- 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
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Nicola lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Deciding which approach to use is part of the therapy itself. Nicola will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses. The aim is to find what helps most in day-to-day life rather than force a single method.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing or want to fit support into a busy day. These options make it easier to arrange sessions around work, caregiving or travel while keeping continuity of care with a single therapist.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Nicola help with?
She supports people with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns and depression. Additional areas include parenting, addiction, ADHD and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and collaborative, with listening first and practical steps after. She aims to help clients make sense of patterns and try small changes.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Nicola has four years of professional experience including charity placements and independent practice. Her background includes work with adult survivors of sexual abuse and people affected by homelessness.
Where is Nicola based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as her credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients internationally.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Nicola?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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