Nicola Claydon, NCPS

Nicola Claydon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns and depression. She also helps with issues such as compassion fatigue, addictions, self-esteem, career questions, parenting challenges and coping with life changes including midlife transitions. Nicola holds the credential NCPS and brings four years of professional experience to her work.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental. Nicola pays attention to each person's story and treats them as the expert in their life. She aims to create a steady space where people can talk through painful memories and find ways to feel more themselves again.

Nicola draws from several therapeutic approaches to match what each person needs. She uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas to support relationships and emotional safety. Cognitive behavioural techniques help with unhelpful thinking and practical coping, and psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches are used to understand patterns and increase present-moment awareness.

Her background includes placements working with adult survivors of sexual abuse, bereavement support for families affected by suicide, care worker support after lockdown, and work with people who had experienced homelessness while in supported accommodation. Nicola also sees people in private practice with a wide range of concerns.

She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Nicola uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and she invites people to begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.

Therapeutic approaches and online practice

Nicola uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps when trust, intimacy or repeated relationship difficulties are a concern. She also uses client-centred work which focuses on listening, validation and following the client's pace to build clarity and confidence.

Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and to build practical coping skills for problems like low mood, anxiety and unhelpful behaviours. These approaches can be combined so sessions meet the specific issue someone brings and their personal preferences.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nicola will discuss goals and try different ways of working so the plan feels useful. She encourages people to give feedback and adjust the focus as therapy progresses.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how Nicola is offering sessions at the time. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people join from different locations when international work is suitable. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists, often use online sessions to help people maintain continuity of care while balancing everyday demands.