EXPERIENCE 
COUNSELLING

Insurance advisor, 33 Nicola was recommended to me by a close friend and from the initial call she made me feel comfortable, heard and understood. 

I had 11 sessions and we worked on a number of things including low self esteem and anxiety from a string of life challenges and I couldnt be happier or more grateful for the improvement. My moods are consistent, my self esteem has grown and I’m able to more comfortably set boundaries.

Nicola's encouragement and understanding made it so easy for me to put the work in outside of my sessions. Not only have I over come past issues, I’ve also come away with all of the tools to navigate anything else that should come my way. 

Special mention for Pudding also who not only is very cute but especially in my early sessions made me feel completely at ease! 

I couldn’t recommend her more and I will continue to be grateful for all she’s helped me to achieve.

Retiree, 67  I saw Nicola for six sessions, and she was absolutely brilliant with me. 

I attended my first session with very low self-esteem, confidence issues, relationship issues and historic issues to deal with. I was severely depressed at that point. 

After just six sessions I can honestly say that I’ve turned things around and I’mmost definitely heading in the right direction again. 

She has given me the tools to move forward with a more positive mindset. .Nicola works subtly but concisely and gives “homework” that really makes you think about how you feel and why. 

Before I knew it, my negative thoughts became positive ones and that’s what we all want and need, a positive outcome. I would 100% recommend Nicola to anyone experiencing any problems… she’s a star!’ 

Financial advisor,41   I have seen other therapists in the past and chose this time to work with an integrative therapist. I have found Nicola to be much more proactive in her sessions to help me overcome issues that were impacting my mindset and how I cope with problems. She is down to earth, non-judgemental and easy to be yourself with. 

Over the last 7 sessions Nicola has helped me immensely to building my self-esteem, resilience and overcoming a period of depression. 

Account manager, 30 That little wave emoji holds a special place with me now the 👋🏼 - at the start of this (turbulent) attachment journey I sent you a song called - waving through a window & you sent me a little 👋🏼 back 😭 basically saying hello I’m here I’m waving back. That was a moment for me where I was like wow she listened to it & even offered out a wave back. 

Holding space for my chaos even though it hasn’t always been easy to navigate 😬 - I came into session last week and again you’d found something else to help me - the “emergency box” - rather than just give up on me and be like 'right lost cause we’re done can’t help' - you found something else! And that little box has become a little place I can always go too to just make me smile if nothing else. 

Still cracking jokes & calling me a dickhead to get me out of a rut before I leave. You just know how to soothe my soul for a second. And I couldn’t be more grateful for you sticking by me.

And here we are now - I have peeked around the corner & took one step forward. I’ve been able to sit with myself & not think I cannot do this. I can. To offer me this space & time has been invaluable for me. 

That light you had is something I truly believe you have passed onto me - and I just need to keep it burning. ☺️

I can’t really express how grateful I am for keeping me afloat the past few months, the attachment remains and so does the the love but holding that now feels safer & can’t wait for the time when you look at me and know I’m ready. Sooo much love & appreciation. You are a WONDERFUL therapist & human being.

Nurse, 36 Nicola has helped me a lot when I was going through a difficult time in my life. Excellent listener but also guided me appropriately at the right moments.

Nicola is so easy to open up to, being so relaxed, open minded and non-judgemental. Laughter played quite a big part in our sessions, which really helped me at different times. She's a good person, who really does care. Would definitely recommend Nicola, she is a fantastic support. 

Operational manager, 29  I came across Nicola's profile when searching for someone to talk to about my anxiety. What drew me to contacting Nicola was due to the extensive experience detailed on her profile as well as the fact that her dog Pudding would also be present in the therapy sessions.

Nicola is incredibly welcoming and instantly made me feel at ease. My experience was nothing but positive and I left each session feeling more clear about the direction I wanted the therapy to go.

Nicola was able to provide me with tools to overcome a number of my anxieties and feel more positive in myself. I would highly recommend Nicola to anyone wanting to start therapy.

Services manager, 38 I've been working with Nic through a range of challenging life experiences that affected my emotional well-being, and it's been transformative.

Highly recommend finding an integrative therapist and you won't find better than Nic. Also absolute bonus getting time & cuddles with Pudding the therapy dog included!

Former colleague I know, without hesitation, that you are the person who will walk with those who are ready to take the journey to see these parts of themselves. The weak bits that run away in fear, the traumas that hunt down and devour peace, the anger that keeps happiness behind bars. You are the person who is brave enough to stand by your clients’ side and help them to forgive their weakness, strengthen their peace and reconcile their anger. 

You don’t just talk about making the world a better place, you actually go out and make a real difference.

Nurse practitioner, 42 Pudding is truly special. I'm not sure if it was Pudding or Nicola that realised I would benefit from some counselling as well. What I do know is that Pudding would run over to me and would instantly start to make me feel more positive. 

The benefits of animal therapy is something that has interested me for years, however, experiencing it first hand was really amazing. It is Pudding's adorable, calm nature that can't help but put you at ease. I felt I could open up to Nicola more as a result. Pudding and Nicola make a great team. 

If I feel I need support in the future I will be straight back to Pudding and Nicola. Pud breaks down the barriers to opening up then Nicola gives you the tools to cope with your difficulties.

Mother of 12 year old client Nic was wonderful with my 12-year-old daughter who had been suffering sudden and extreme anxiety. 

Pudding was a big draw and a big hit, but my daughter really clicked with Nic too. Nic’s style is a great mix of informal and very ‘definite’ - she said we’d only need a few sessions and then my daughter would be good to go, and she sent her off with the tools which have been working really well.

Five weeks with Nic really helped my daughter, at a very tough time for her. I gather there were lots of laughs too!

9 year old Pudding in the room helped me to relax. I really like dogs and stroking Pudding would help me to feel less stressed. Even if you don't like dogs she is so friendly, calm and cute you will really be helped by her magic doggy powers

Hospitality worker, 20 Life changing! When i started looking for a therapist i was sceptical of if therapy would work but Nicola has definitely proven me wrong! I cant explain how much she has helped me through an extremely difficult time with my mental health with her calming and comforting ways. I will miss going to our sessions but i will always be able to use the tips and tricks she taught me to deal with anything life throws at me in the future. I couldn’t be more grateful to have found such a wonderful therapist and the therapy dog pudding is the sweetest little companion for while you are there! Thank you so much Nicola 🩷

Business Analyst, 29 From the very first contact with Nicola on the introductory call I felt at ease. I’d been incredibly apprehensive about getting any form of help, but I found Nicola so reassuring and easy to open up to. I’ve worked through a lot of trauma and emotional issues in my sessions when I could barely voice them to myself previously. I honestly can’t thank Nicola enough for the amazing work she’s done and the emotional weights she’s helped me to lift. Most of all I’ve really enjoyed my therapy, Nicola is a wonderful counsellor because she’s a very warm and genuine person to talk to. I will really miss our sessions but I am so proud of how far I’ve come because of them. Thank you so much Nicola, you’ve truly changed my life for the better!

Stock assistant, 27 I'm grateful to have found Nicola when I did. All of my self-esteem and anxiety issues had built up to a point where I couldn't be happy no matter what good things were happening in my life. Nicola helped me explore these issues (and how they were the root of other issues i had) and where they stemmed from, gave me great techniques that I'll take with me, and was a calm supportive presence the whole time. She made me excited to have sessions with her and I was always comfortable with her and Pudding. I can easily say that she's changed my life for the better, and I feel I can now live as the best version of myself.