Counsellor profile
Nancy Cowling, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Nancy
Counsellor Nancy Cowling is a BACP member with seven years' experience. She helps people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and motivation. Nancy works with a wide range of life issues including grief, addictions and coping with change.
Nancy believes people know their own story and brings a direct, conversational approach to sessions. She listens for patterns that cause distress and helps people notice strengths they already have. The emphasis is on practical steps that can be used between sessions to ease day-to-day difficulties.
Sessions are likely to cover how thoughts and reactions keep problems going, and what small changes might reduce stress or improve sleep and mood. Nancy also pays attention to relationship patterns and issues around intimacy that affect wellbeing. She discusses coping strategies for strong emotions like anger or grief.
Her experience includes helping people whose lives are affected by trauma, abuse and loss. She also supports those dealing with career strain, compassion fatigue and body image or eating concerns. Where safety or complex needs arise, she will work within professional boundaries and refer on when appropriate.
People who choose to contact Nancy are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. The process is explained up front so people know what to expect at the start of therapy.
Working online with therapeutic approaches
Many evidence-based approaches help with the concerns listed on Nancy's profile. Cognitive-style approaches look at how thoughts, beliefs and behaviours interact; they help with anxiety, low mood and worry by teaching ways to test thoughts and try new actions. Trauma-informed ways of working focus on safety, pacing and understanding how past hurt affects reactions now; they aim to reduce reactivity and improve everyday functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nancy will discuss different methods with the person and agree which to try first. She treats the client as a collaborator in choosing goals and techniques and will adjust the plan as progress or obstacles become clear.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online sessions can be easier to fit around work or caregiving, or used for shorter check-ins when needed. The exact session formats on offer should be confirmed before booking by using the matching questionnaire and scheduling step described on her profile.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Nancy works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns listed on her profile.
What is her counselling style?
She uses a conversational, practical approach that focuses on noticing patterns and building on existing strengths.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and life problems.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.