Nicola Vernon, BACP

Nicola Vernon is a counsellor with 20 years of experience. She offers a calm, listening space for people feeling anxious, low, overwhelmed or stuck. Nicola aims to help clients say what matters and work at a pace that feels safe.

She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on the client's experience. Conversations concentrate on what is happening now and how past events affect feelings and behaviour. Nicola also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and on solution-focused ideas to build small steps forward.

Nicola has worked with adults, children and young people over two decades. That work has covered depression, anxiety and social anxiety, relationship problems, addictions and childhood trauma. She also has extensive experience supporting bereavement and loss for children and families.

In practice she aims to create a non-judgemental environment where people feel heard. Sessions move at a client’s pace and focus on practical ways to manage difficult emotions and stressful situations. Nicola also offers counselling supervision and has training in life story work and inner child approaches.

She works evenings and weekends to fit around busy lives. Nicola practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and times with the service.

How her approaches translate to online work

Nicola combines person-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural ideas to help people in practical ways. Person-centred work focuses on listening, reflection and moving at a pace that feels right, which can suit discussions about difficult feelings or relationships. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thought patterns and small behavioural changes to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. Nicola will work collaboratively to agree what feels most helpful, adapting methods as goals and needs become clearer. The choice of tools and pace is negotiated with each client rather than fixed in advance.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier fitting of sessions around work and family life and lower travel time. Because the biography does not specify which session formats she offers, please confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote appointments useful for shorter check-ins, steadier weekly work, or when evening and weekend times are needed.