Counsellor profile
Nicola Dove, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Client-centred
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness
About Nicola
Counsellor Nicola Dove is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, with five years' experience. She works with adults in the United Kingdom on issues such as bereavement, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties.
Nicola uses a range of approaches so sessions focus on what the person brings. She aims to help people talk through painful feelings, manage symptoms such as panic or poor sleep, and address patterns that keep causing problems in relationships or at work.
Her way of working is straightforward. She listens without judgement and helps people clarify what they want to change. Sessions can cover present problems and practical steps as well as looking at past experiences when that feels useful.
Nicola also works with issues linked to addiction, body image, parenting stress, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related concerns. She uses techniques drawn from client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas to suit the person in front of her.
She is familiar with coping strategies for panic attacks, self-harm thoughts, social anxiety and grief. Nicola explains options clearly and helps set small, achievable goals so progress is easier to notice.
People who choose her often want a calm, steady professional to help them make sense of difficult feelings and practical life pressures. To start, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session so they can see how the working relationship feels.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Client-centred work focuses on listening and supporting the person to find their own answers; it is useful when someone feels unheard or stuck. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques for anxiety, panic and low mood. Mindfulness helps people learn how to notice difficult feelings and reduce reactivity, which can aid sleep and stress management.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then suggest ways to proceed. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as needs change.
If you wish to have online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between commitments, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt CBT exercises, motivational interviewing conversations and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so the work remains practical and focused.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement, self-esteem and relationship difficulties, plus addictions and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She adopts a client-centred approach and draws on CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas depending on what helps most.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working with adults in counselling settings.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try counselling with her?
Follow 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.