I am an experienced, qualified therapist in the UK and have experience in helping clients with a broad range of issues and challenges. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.
What can I expect from therapy?
Coming into therapy can be daunting and take courage. I aim to provide a non-judgemental and safe place in which to begin or continue your journey to understand yourself and your relationships more clearly. Life is challenging and talking about our difficulties can make a real difference. As we develop our working relationship we will create a space together in which to explore your challenges and begin to bring clarity and insight into areas of your life which may have previously felt unmanageable. By being able to identify and understand patterns of behaviour and unwanted responses to triggers you will develop your awareness so that you can choose to respond differently.
More about my approach….
I am an integrative counsellor which means my model combines a number of different approaches and theories. Broadly based on the Clarkson model, I work in a way that allows us to use our relationship as a solid base from which to explore your life challenges. We may explore the 'there and then' in order to understand the 'here and now', doing this by looking at childhood experiences and other important life events. We will explore using metaphor and creative approaches to make sense of things that defy words or explanation. I won't tell you what to do or give you advice as this takes away your personal power to make the changes you need. However, I will provide you with a space in which to explore your difficulties and practice taking a risk with changing your behaviour and interactions with others.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Body image, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #396259
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Nicola Roberts. 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.
Nicola’s sessions were very helpful in different ways. In particular, I learned about how my childhood experiences can impact my current behaviours, allowing me to make better decisions in my everyday life. She’s has been very patient, professional and kind, and she could always create a safe space so I could speak openly about my fears, feelings and hopes for the future.
Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Nicola for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue