Counsellor profile
Nicola Bagust, BACP
Counsellor for relationships and grief
See online counselling options- Relationship issues
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem
About Nicola
Counsellor Nicola Bagust is a BACP member with seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing relationship problems, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related issues. Nicola adapts how she talks with each person to fit their situation and goals.
She focuses on clear, practical conversations. Sessions look at how current problems affect daily life and relationships. Nicola helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and tries different ways of coping that suit ordinary routines.
Nicola draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions, explaining options in plain language. She aims to make work feel manageable, with steps that can be tried between meetings. Where needed, she will address how addictive behaviours affect others around the person.
Her approach pays attention to loss and the emotions it brings. Grief is discussed in ways that make it easier to handle day to day, not just in theory. She also supports people who find their confidence has been damaged by depression or life changes.
Nicola works in English and practises in the United Kingdom. Practical details such as session format and cost vary, so she asks people to check the available options before booking. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online counselling
Nicola uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses in everyday situations; this is useful for low mood and confidence issues. Another approach focuses on grief and loss, helping people recognise and work through strong emotions while finding ways to manage day-to-day tasks.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will talk with the person about their goals and preferences, then suggest options to try. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as the work progresses.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping meetings brief when needed. Because formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep continuity of care when life is busy and allow the focus to stay on skills and coping strategies that can be used between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with relationship problems, grief and loss, low self esteem, depression, addictions, intimacy-related issues and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversations that look at daily life and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience.
Is she a member of a professional body and where does she practise?
She is a BACP member and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and what about cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.