Nina Wilson, BACP

Nina uses person-centred practice to make sessions feel focused on the individual. Person-centred work means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said and follows the client's pace. This approach helps when someone wants space to talk through feelings and make sense of them. She also brings in elements of dialectical behaviour therapy, or DBT, to teach practical skills. DBT-style work can include simple techniques for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance and reducing impulsive reactions. These techniques are useful for stress, mood swings and difficulties with self-control. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The counsellor will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, values and goals. That may mean using reflective, meaning-focused conversations at some times and short skill-based exercises at others. Online therapy allows the same therapeutic tools to be used without needing to travel. Video calls support face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit brief check-ins or lower bandwidth, live chat can work for quick exchanges and text messaging helps maintain continuity between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving or other commitments.