I am a person-centred counsellor based in the UK, holding an MSc in Counselling from the University of Salford and registered with the BACP (MBACP). I bring over three years of professional experience alongside clinical training in a hospice setting, working with some of life's most profound challenges.
I have experience supporting clients with:
Anxiety and depression • Stress and burnout • Trauma and abuse • Grief, bereavement and loss, including life-limiting illness • Intimate partner violence and coercive control • Life transitions and identity • Self-harm • Suicidal thoughts • Relationship difficulties • Low self-worth and feeling misunderstood•Neurodivergence
I am trained in trauma-informed practice, CBT-informed approaches, suicide risk assessment, self-harm management, safeguarding, and supporting survivors of intimate partner violence.
My approach is rooted in the belief that you are the expert on your own life. I won't advise, diagnose or direct you — I offer a warm, unhurried space where you can speak honestly without fear of judgment, and find your own clarity at your own pace.
I have always rooted for the underdog and the people who feel written off or hard to reach. If therapy has felt intimidating or clinical before, I'd like it to feel different this time.
Taking that first step takes courage. I'm here whenever you're ready.
Additional areas of focus: Cancer, Domestic violence, Guilt and shame, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #411902
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Nancy Brookes. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She's incredibly thoughtful, her ability to listen to what I am saying and effectively communicate my internal thought process has been an invaluable experience. She's truly amazing and I would strongly recommend her, she doesn't belittle what you have to say or think - there is no judgement and I feel like I can express myself for who I am. Thank you Nancy!
Written on Sep 05, 2025 after therapy with Nancy for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and grief