Jane Nicholls, BACP

Jane Nicholls welcomes people who are worried, overwhelmed or stuck and want straightforward help. She aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and life changes. Jane puts the person's needs at the centre of the work and creates a calm, non-judgemental space to begin.

She uses ideas drawn from attachment-focused and client-centred ways of working. That means she pays attention to how relationships shape patterns, and she listens closely to what the person wants. Sessions are shaped around the individual's pace and priorities rather than a fixed formula.

Jane also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. She may use simple, practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and try new ways of coping. When past trauma is part of the picture, trauma-focused approaches help people make sense of painful memories and reduce their hold over day-to-day life.

With four years' experience and BACP registration, Jane brings a grounded and flexible style. She commonly supports people facing relationship strain, low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction and work-related compassion fatigue. She also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, control problems and communication difficulties.

Her work is collaborative and down-to-earth. People who come to Jane can expect clear discussion about goals, gentle challenge when needed, and practical steps to try between sessions. If you think this might fit, the first step is to reach out and make a short connection to see how it feels.

How her approaches translate to online work

Jane uses attachment-based and client-centred approaches in a way that suits each person. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationships influence feelings and behaviour, helping people recognise patterns and try different responses. Client-centred counselling focuses on being heard and understood, with the therapist following the person's lead and helping them find their own solutions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when helpful, which involves noticing thought patterns and trying practical exercises to change unhelpful habits. These approaches suit issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then suggest ways of working that match those needs. This collaborative planning helps tailor sessions to the person's life and aims.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow check-ins between other commitments. They also let people try shorter or differently paced sessions when that fits their routine better.