Nicola Lilley, BACP, NCPS

Nicola Lilley is an integrative counsellor who combines different evidence-based techniques to suit each person's needs. She works with people who are feeling stressed, anxious, depressed, or stuck, and supports those dealing with relationship and family difficulties. Nicola aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where clients can begin to untangle what matters to them.

She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. Nicola tailors the conversation and the plan to fit each person's situation rather than following a one-size-fits-all method. That might mean focusing on coping skills, exploring patterns that cause pain, or looking at practical steps to rebuild confidence.

Common areas she addresses include parenting and caregiver strain, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, anger, and self-esteem. Nicola also works with mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and with issues like ADHD, obsessive behaviours, and problems with control or impulsivity.

She pays close attention to communication problems, attachment and abandonment issues, and the effects of isolation or midlife transitions. Nicola also offers support around career questions, life purpose, forgiveness, guilt, and navigating separation or divorce.

Sessions are offered in English and Nicola accepts international clients. To begin, people follow the platform's Start Therapy process to match and schedule with her. The approach is collaborative and practical, aimed at helping clients make clear, manageable changes.

How integrative techniques work in online therapy

Nicola practises an integrative style, which means she draws on a few evidence-based methods to meet each person where they are. One common thread is a focus on coping strategies that help with stress, anxiety and sleep problems - these are practical tools you can apply between sessions to reduce distress and improve routines.

Another typical element is exploring relationship and attachment patterns. This involves looking at how past experiences shape current reactions and communication, and trying new ways of relating that ease conflict and loneliness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the work stays relevant and useful.

The biography does not list which session formats are used, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose a quieter setting or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage more comfortably.