Nicola Burgess, BACP

Nicola Burgess is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a person-centred approach to support people through difficult times. She trained to a BSc (Hons) in Person-Centred Counselling and has seven years' experience working directly with clients. Nicola aims to offer a calm space where people can be listened to and heard without judgement.

Her practice focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and difficulties with self-esteem and motivation. Nicola also helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, eating or sleeping problems, and major life changes. She names specific areas such as attachment, abandonment, body image and communication problems among her interests.

Nicola uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. In sessions she offers time to talk through thoughts and feelings, to untangle unhelpful patterns, and to try practical steps that might make day-to-day life easier. The emphasis is on the person’s own priorities and pace.

Her background includes helping people who have experienced narcissistic relationships, domestic violence, divorce and separation, or the loss of significant things in life. Nicola notes compassion fatigue, bipolar and ADHD among other topics she addresses in therapy.

Sessions are offered in English within the United Kingdom, and she works weekdays with some early evenings. To begin the process clients select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.

How Nicola's approaches translate to online support

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship, giving people space to describe what matters most to them and decide what to work on. Narrative Therapy helps by separating a person from their problems and looking at the stories that shape their life, which can make issues feel less fixed. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasises small, practical steps and clear goals to move day-to-day life forward.

Choosing the right approach is often part of the early work in therapy. Nicola will collaborate with each person to understand their needs, goals and preferences and then consider which combination of ideas fits best. That means sessions can change over time as priorities shift.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into busy weekdays and early evenings, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter or more flexible check-ins when helpful. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals can offer remote support that aims to fit therapy around everyday life rather than the other way round.