Counsellor profile
Nicola Keenan, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and Trauma
See online counselling options- Person-centred therapy
- Trauma and abuse
- First responder issues
About Nicola
Nicola Keenan is a counsellor and a member of the BACP with four years' experience helping people in the United Kingdom with anxiety, depression, stress and relationship concerns. She works with people facing trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, career pressures and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Nicola also has a particular focus on first responder issues and sexual assault and abuse.
She uses a person-centred approach based on Carl Rogers' work. That means sessions are led by what the client brings, and the counsellor listens without directing the conversation. Nicola aims to help people talk things through, make sense of difficult feelings and consider practical steps forward.
Sessions are conversational and calm. Nicola will reflect back what she hears and ask questions that help clarify thoughts and feelings. This approach suits people who want to work at their own pace and find their own answers rather than follow a set programme.
Nicola's background includes supporting people with post-traumatic stress, domestic abuse and other forms of assault. She draws on that experience when helping someone manage symptoms of trauma or cope after upsetting events. The focus is on understanding the impact of those experiences and looking at ways to move forward.
People often come to talk about work pressure, parenting stress, anger or the strain of relationship breakdown. Nicola encourages practical discussion about daily routines, coping strategies and small changes that make life easier. To begin, follow the site's booking steps so an initial session can be scheduled.
Client-centred work and online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, reflection and supporting the person's own decisions. The counsellor follows what the client brings to the session and offers responses that help clarify feelings and thoughts. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, relationship problems and difficulties after traumatic events.Nicola emphasises a collaborative process when choosing how to work. She will talk with each person about what matters to them, their goals and how they prefer to approach sessions. Together they decide how to use the counselling time and whether to try different ways of working if needed.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can help fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and make it easier to join from elsewhere. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that suit a lunch break or a quieter part of the day. Registered and accredited professionals often use online sessions to maintain continuity of care when meeting in person is difficult.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression and common life problems like relationships, parenting and career pressures. Trauma, grief and intimacy concerns are also listed areas of focus.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises person-centred counselling. Sessions are led by the client's concerns and the counsellor reflects and listens rather than directing the conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working as a counsellor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the BACP and works with people in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with Nicola?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then 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.