Nika Bowens, BACP
Nika Bowens is a UK-based counsellor who uses practical therapeutic approaches to help people facing depression, anxiety and major life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
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About Nika
Nika Bowens is a UK-based counsellor who uses practical therapeutic approaches to help people facing depression, anxiety and major life changes. She draws on eight years of professional experience to offer calm, steady support. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person and move at a gentle, manageable pace.
She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at thoughts, feelings and the patterns that keep people stuck.
Background and approach
Conversations are plain and straightforward. The aim is to notice what no longer serves you and try small, workable changes. Nika has worked with people affected by trauma, chronic health conditions and neurodivergence, including ADHD and autism.
She also has experience with clients from multicultural and international backgrounds and brings an awareness of how culture and life transitions shape wellbeing. In sessions she prioritises listening with curiosity and without judgement. Clients are invited to reflect on where behaviours and beliefs may have come from and to test different ways of responding.
Work can include short practical tasks between meetings to try out new habits. Contact starts by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking a time that suits you. Nika offers a steady, person-focused space designed to help people gain clarity, build self-understanding and make meaningful, gradual change.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 413353 | 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 Nika works with
Everything Nika lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nika lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nika will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Together you can review what feels helpful and make adjustments as therapy progresses so the work stays relevant to your life.
Online therapy makes sessions more flexible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is well suited to in-depth conversations and exercises that benefit from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions work well for people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can support frequent check-ins, brief coaching or reflection between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy around work, travel and varied time zones while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Nika commonly help with?
Nika works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addiction, trauma and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a blend of practical, evidence-informed approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy with a calm, non-judgemental manner.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people through complex life moments, including those with chronic health conditions and neurodivergence.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is BACP and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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