Counsellor profile
Nikita Asokar, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- stress and anxiety
- grief and loss
- self esteem
About Nikita
Counsellor and BACP member with three years' experience, Nikita Asokar works in the United Kingdom with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression and coping with life changes. She invites people who are finding daily life heavy to try talking through what is happening and how it affects them.
Nikita uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people identify patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on what is going on now and on manageable steps a person can try between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and paced to the client’s needs.
She has three years of practice supporting people through loss, past harm, and difficult changes. That experience shapes how she plans sessions and sets goals with each person. The style is collaborative and focused on clear, useful strategies rather than long theory-heavy explanations.
Nikita works in English and practises in the UK. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, which she includes in her professional details. Practical matters such as fees and how sessions are arranged are discussed when someone makes first contact.
People who want a direct, everyday approach to stress, low mood or relationship strain may find her way of working helpful. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial booking step are used to set up the first session.
Therapeutic approaches used and how online counselling works
Many evidence-based methods aim to change how people respond to stress and low mood. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing different ways of thinking. This helps when anxiety or low mood keeps repeating and limits day-to-day choices. Another approach concentrates on practical coping skills and behaviour change. It breaks larger problems into smaller steps and builds routines that reduce overwhelm. This can be useful for managing stress, grief reactions and the practical fall-out of relationship strain. Finding the right method is part of the work. The counsellor will help clients decide which ideas to try based on their goals and what feels manageable. Decisions about approach are made together and can change as progress is reviewed. Please confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins or phone-based contacts when that suits a person better. Registered or accredited professionals generally use online work to keep meetings focused and practical while fitting them around everyday life.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
In what language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
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; specific fees are discussed during booking.
What are the first steps to begin?
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.