Nina Wilson, BACP

Nina Wilson works from a humanistic and existential foundation. She uses person-centred ideas first, then draws on other methods to match what each person needs. Nina holds a BACP credential and has seven years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

She sees people as whole individuals rather than a diagnosis. In sessions she listens, reflects and helps clients weigh options. The work aims to help people manage, live with or move beyond problems that are causing them distress.

Nina often combines person-centred therapy with elements of dialectical behaviour therapy, motivational interviewing and narrative and solution-focused work. She adapts these approaches to the concerns someone brings and to their personal values and life story.

Her main areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions and trauma and abuse, along with mood concerns such as depression and bipolar. She also supports people with self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Before becoming a counsellor Nina spent over 28 years working in care settings, including elderly care and long-term mental health services. That background informs her practical approach and her emphasis on building a working relationship.

She is LGBT aware and describes her practice as trauma informed and multiculturally aware. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How Nina's approaches translate to online therapy

Nina blends person-centred work with techniques from dialectical behaviour therapy and motivational interviewing. Person-centred therapy focuses on being heard and understood, helping people explore their feelings and choices at their own pace. Dialectical behaviour therapy offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and impulsive behaviours, useful for issues like addictions and anger. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons for change and builds commitment to small, realistic steps forward.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process and Nina approaches this collaboratively. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences and day-to-day realities to agree which methods fit best. That means therapy can shift over time as needs change and progress is reviewed together.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around family life, work breaks or travel, and can reduce the need to commute. Some session styles also allow shorter check-ins or less reliance on video, which can suit different days and needs.