Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill, BACP

Nicola (Nicki) Cartmill is a counsellor who brings five years of day-to-day practice to people facing major life shifts. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Nicki aims to help those feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure about their next steps in life.

She works in a warm, straightforward way. Conversations focus on naming what is happening, spotting patterns, and finding simple coping steps for stressful moments. Sessions are practical and paced to suit the individual rather than tied to jargon or rigid techniques.

Nicki’s main interests include communication and relationships, making meaning in life, and adjusting to change. She has worked extensively with bereavement, grief and loss, and trauma, helping people untangle painful feelings and rebuild routines that feel manageable.

The practice also supports concerns such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, ADHD, addictions, and issues around intimacy and parenting. Nicki uses approaches that emphasise connection and emotion to help people make sense of their relationships and inner life.

People looking for help with a midlife crossroads, career uncertainty, or recovering from a relationship rupture may find her style helpful. The focus is on steady progress through clearer thinking and small, sustainable changes.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. It looks at patterns of closeness and distance and helps people understand and change how they relate to others. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor offering acceptance and reflection to help someone clarify their own choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on feelings in the moment and how those emotions shape interactions, which can be useful for repair after relational ruptures or for deepening self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicki aims to be collaborative, discussing what feels most useful and adjusting the approach as goals evolve. The aim is to match methods to a person's needs, pace and preferences rather than sticking to one fixed model.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work and family, fewer travel demands and the ability to have sessions from a familiar setting. Different online formats meet different practical needs, so please confirm the exact session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life changes and to fit therapy into a busy week.