Counsellor profile
Nicola Murray, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and Anxiety
See online counselling options- CBT approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment focus
About Nicola
Counsellor Nicola Murray is a BACP member with six years' experience offering counselling in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships and intimacy-related issues and also works with a wide range of other concerns such as ADHD, addiction, grief and trauma.
Nicola aims to give straightforward help for people who feel overwhelmed or stuck. She uses clear tools and practical techniques so people can manage daily struggles more easily. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
Her background includes initial training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and she combines this with other approaches to suit the person sitting in front of her. Nicola draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based ideas and client-centred listening when these suit the goals of the work.
She has particular experience with intimacy issues, anger, trust problems, anxiety, ADHD and obsessive-compulsive behaviours. Nicola can support people through relationship difficulties, including communication problems and repeated patterns that are hard to break.
When couples attend, Nicola uses structured techniques to look at how interaction patterns develop and what might help repair connection. The work uses communication exercises, emotional regulation skills and step-by-step planning to address practical needs.
Sessions are offered in English and Nicola accepts international clients. Before booking, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and choose a time for a first session.
How Nicola uses different approaches in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with big life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust. It can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns and relational difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Nicola will discuss different methods and agree together which ideas to try first. This is a collaborative process based on your goals, preferences and what feels manageable.
Please confirm the session formats Nicola currently offers before booking, as this profile does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in by phone when needed, or avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often find remote sessions useful for steady, ongoing support and practical skill work.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Nicola most often help with?
She commonly works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and also supports people with ADHD, addiction, trauma, grief and related problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside client-centred listening and acceptance-based ideas. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what helps day-to-day.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Nicola has six years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients from outside the UK?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what are the formats?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. The booking process asks you to select a time and complete a short matching questionnaire first.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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