Counsellor profile
Nina Pavitt , BACP
Counsellor - stress and trauma
See online counselling options- Person centred approach
- Trauma focused work
- BACP member
About Nina
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Nina Pavitt has six years' experience supporting adults in the United Kingdom. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. Nina also offers support around addiction, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and anger concerns, and work-related stresses.
Nina uses a person-centred approach. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and works alongside them. Sessions are collaborative and focused on listening, reflecting and helping people make sense of their feelings and decisions.
She also brings trauma-focused work into the conversations when it is needed. That approach focuses on understanding the impact of traumatic events and finding practical ways to reduce their hold on day-to-day life. Nina can help people build awareness and coping strategies for distressing memories or reactions.
Nina has a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a certificate in Trauma Therapy. She is a registered member of BACP and follows their Ethical Framework. She works with both young people and adults through an agency and with individuals who are over 18 and based in the UK.
If an issue falls outside her experience, she will aim to refer to someone with the right skills. To begin, people are invited to use the service's matching process and schedule a first session through the online options.
Approaches used in online counselling and what they involve
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person to make sense of their feelings. The counsellor aims to reflect what the client says and work alongside them rather than instructing them. This approach can help with low self-esteem, anxiety, relationship issues and general life changes.Trauma-focused therapy looks at how upsetting events affect thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It involves gradually addressing those effects and developing ways to manage distressing reactions. This approach is often used for symptoms following abuse or other traumatic experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide what fits best. That decision can change as the sessions progress and will be reviewed collaboratively.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, as the profile does not list formats. Online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy week by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins where useful. They also make it possible to meet with a therapist from different parts of the UK without travelling. Registered professionals can explain practical steps for joining sessions when you book.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression and life changes, among several other issues listed on her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
Sessions are person-centred, meaning the client is treated as the expert and the counsellor works alongside them. Trauma-focused methods are also used when appropriate.
How long has she been practising?
She has six years' experience working as a counsellor and supporting people with mental health concerns.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She supports people who are based in the United Kingdom and 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 depend on the chosen arrangement.
What should I do to start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the service.
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.